surge
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A surge in U.S. inflation to a three-year high has begun to recede, but life isn’t going to get more affordable for Americans anytime soon.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
"This summer has seen a surge in the popularity of chilling red wine," says Miles Beale, CEO of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
To be sure, the surge in the size and number of monster deals could be overshadowing other money-raising efforts from smaller companies and investment by smaller funds, industry experts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
For now, the AI boom “has mostly manifested through a surge in demand for computing capacity and infrastructure and a raging bull market in stocks,” Beamish’s team wrote in a Friday client note.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
That fierce surge I felt a few moments ago has already left me.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Arity looked at what stores people visited within a 10-mile radius of SoFi that day and also found surges in visitors to nearby El Pollo Loco and Trader Joe’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
If demand for computing surges further, or if the technology begins helping businesses improve productivity, growth prospects could rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Read more: Oil surges as Strait of Hormuz is back into ‘full conflict conditions’
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Micron Technology stock surges after Apple CEO Tim Cook announces price hikes due to chip costs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The sadness surges back and grips my heart.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
MacIntyre, Lee and Fitzpatrick had shared the lead after the fog-disrupted third round, but it was Kim who surged from one back for a brilliant win.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Oil prices surged before easing back on Friday as traders took a wait-and-see approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Stocks were in a heavily risk-off mood Wednesday as oil prices surged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The number of leveraged ETF launches in particular surged in June to 117, comprising almost half the total 239 exchange-traded funds launched that month in the U.S., according to data provided by Morningstar.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Part of the tower had fallen, and the flood surged and foamed against the great heap of stones at the entrance to the street.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
The gaming universe of Warhammer 40,000 is surging in popularity to the point where it’s attracted the devotion of celebrities like Henry Cavill.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
At the heart of this surging demand are just a few companies that manufacture the highly specialized parts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Shares of Delta Air Lines rose in early trading Friday, after the air carrier reported record second-quarter revenue and more than $1 billion in profit as travel demand remained strong despite surging fuel costs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the first round against Damir Dzumhur, Fery dropped the opening set and trailed by a break in the second before surging back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Let’s head for that phone box,” she said, pointing to a tall, red phone booth across the platform, just visible through the surging crowd.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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