spike

Example Sentences

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He grew up with Christianity all around him, but has seen a spike in popularity for music and movies dealing with faith-based fandom.

From Los Angeles Times

Yields on Japanese government bonds have spiked in recent weeks on worries about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's budget discipline, while the yen has weakened.

From Barron's

These concentrations are often referred to as "spikes" or "mounds."

From Science Daily

And landlords took on lots of debt during the pandemic era of low interest rates, which backfired when rates later spiked.

From The Wall Street Journal

There have been physical shortages of silver at various times in 2025 that have contributed to some of the steeper price spikes.

From MarketWatch