spike

Example Sentences

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He said the number one issue raised at their recent AGM was a spike in youth-related crime issues.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“The market also appears to be pricing in some resiliency within world economies with a major oil spike having less impact on global growth than previously expected.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The AI boom has driven up demand for servers but left Super Micro short of cash as it struggles to meet the spike in demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And they noticed a cyclical spike in lower food sufficiency during the NFL season.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Its tail is tipped by an arrow-shaped spike and it has bat-like wings.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling