spike

Example Sentences

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Japan, Taiwan and Britain have also reported early spikes to their flu seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

The spike in Snoopy products has been especially pronounced this year with the 75th anniversary of “Peanuts,” a.k.a.

From Los Angeles Times

Amcor’s debt, at 3.8 times Ebitda, is the highest of the bunch after debt spiked following its merger with Berry Global in April.

From Barron's

Warmer winters, which are linked to climate change, are thought to be responsible for the population spike, which is known as a "bloom".

From BBC

But rather than spike and decline, like the headline rate, the actual rate of tariffs paid has risen gradually from around 5% in March to 14.1% by the end of September, the professors wrote.

From Barron's