surge
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John Higgins of Capital Economics said in commentary shared with MarketWatch that he expects the surge in earnings to partly reverse in 2027, undermining the strength of the market in the process.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
Horror’s surge has also yielded more films designed to play with our perception as opposed to the “Saw”-style torture porn dominating years past.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
"This new information has resulted in a significant surge of law enforcement assets to Alaska, and I have assigned several attorneys in my office to assist in the matter as well."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Next year’s boost follows a 26% surge this year and is the second biggest rise since 2018, according to KFF, the health-research nonprofit that calculated the increase based on federal data released Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
How am I going to get up to the third floor before the storm surge catches me?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Electrical surges caused equipment failures, sent sparks flying from wires, shocked operators, and even started fires.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
It’s unclear what caused the crack, but a Laguna Beach spokesperson said in an email that the recent storm surges could have eroded the base of the slope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
For those who have not evacuated, "the main thing will be having multiple ways to receive warnings" about tornadoes and storm surges, Watson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Forecasters warned that storm surges could reach as high as 5 feet in parts of Alabama and Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Water moved back and forth in surges now—almost six inches deep when it sloshed against his chest.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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Average Women's Super League attendances surged by 192% in the season after the Lionesses' Euro 2022 triumph, but the speed of the boom has stalled.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Rivian shares surged Friday after its latest results boosted optimism that the long-struggling electric-vehicle maker is headed toward better times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Word spread that a fuel tanker was nearing a filling station in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, and the snaking queue surged as drivers jockeyed for position and motorcyclists pressed in.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The next month, DoorDash’s business surged as it got a once-in-a-lifetime swell in orders due to the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
As if the river agreed with him, it surged over him, dunking him and loosening his grasp on the boat.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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Throughout August and September, surging Treasury yields weighed on virtually every corner of the market except technology.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
China dominates the market for tungsten, and tightened export controls in recent years have sent prices surging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Rising from verdant ridgelines of southern Laos, 133 Chinese-built wind turbines help power Vietnam's surging growth and represent part of a regional rush to diversify energy sources.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
According to travel industry publication Skift, Visit Norway’s toilet webpage attracted more than 80,000 views from over 170 countries in five days, with traffic surging to more than 540 times the previous week’s level.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
It was difficult to tell how far away the beacon was, just a single point of light in a surging ocean of dark.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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