spiked
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She has a few roommates in a small house in an artsy east side neighborhood, where her detergent-blue ombré haircut and spiked septum piercing are de rigueur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Sales of tinned food, radios and torches spiked in some shops after the UK government advised households what to stock up on in case of a national emergency.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
As prices spiked higher in mid-July, RSI rose with them and peaked at fourth-month high of 75.54 on July 23.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
General manager Carol Edell said that, after the renovation, weekday use of the club’s amenities surged from 10% to 40% and applications spiked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The massive mech clutched his signature golden bow in one hand and had a large spiked shield strapped to the other.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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