- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
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The expanded surface helps distribute lithium more evenly, reducing the concentrated buildup that can lead to damaging spikes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Half of this report shows sudden upward spikes in spending or earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The fires have created severe haze locally, with tens of thousands of cases of respiratory illnesses, and also caused regional air pollution spikes in Singapore and Malaysia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Governments’ borrowing costs reset more frequently, so spikes in interest rates feed through to their interest bills faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
It has yellow eyes, bronze horns and similarly coloured spikes that protrude from its long tail.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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