spurt

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Some may perceive this as mere growing pains for a now-decade-old Silicon Valley giant that experienced a massive growth spurt after ChatGPT’s takeoff.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In the middle of a growth spurt for women’s basketball, sparked by Caitlin Clark, the league reached a collective-bargaining agreement with record increases to the salary cap and league minimums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Giant steel pipe’s mysterious overnight growth spurt baffles a Japanese city.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

During one spurt, the freshman put up eight points in less than four minutes, cutting UCLA’s lead to 11.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Since his growth spurt in Venice, he’d grown into his bulkiness just fine.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan