surge
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When the Iran war broke out it led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil tankers, causing crude oil prices to surge.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Meta and other tech companies have increasingly been seeking talking points to counter the surge in negative sentiment, which threatens to impede the build-out of computing capacity needed for their AI models and products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Bristol families are increasingly turning to second-hand children's clothing as the cost of living crisis puts growing pressure on budgets, with one shop seeing demand surge.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
General Motors shares fell 3.8% despite the energy announcements, contrasting with Ford’s prior stock surge after its energy business launch.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The threads of the thick rope surge with electricity—a feature that neither I nor the monster is ready for.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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