spike

Example Sentences

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While many companies can weather a short-term spike, he added, “If U.S. gas prices haven’t come down by May or June, then I think we’re going to be in a little bit more trouble.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“We had the biggest spike in the first couple months. ... There really hasn’t been a massive uptick in sales since.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The spike in gasoline prices since the start of the conflict has threatened to upset that plan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Adding to the pain, a spike in fuel prices from the Iran war has sent costs for air conditioning and back-up generators shooting up alongside the mercury.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Mabelee, who could not have measured five feet tall in spike heels, practically needed a steplad- der to get up to his mouth.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd