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 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

Several hormones can spike in men when they become dads, including oxytocin, linked to better relationship quality; vasopressin, associated with emotional bonding; and prolactin, which promotes lactation in women and caregiving behavior in guys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

An upward move this week would mark the first hike since September 2023, after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine beginning in February of the previous year drove an energy-price spike.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Christopher turned, and the iron spike that was his heart unfurled and became a victory flag.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell