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upsurge

[uhp-surj, uhp-surj] / ʌpˈsɜrdʒ, ˈʌpˌsɜrdʒ /


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These days, the upsurge in streaming television and its hunger for content has made books an even more ubiquitous source of intellectual property for the small screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Hellenists like myself have been delighted by this upsurge of Greek drama but also perplexed by the dominance of a single playwright and a single set of myths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

UN officials, who are urging restraint on both sides, say the upsurge in hostilities has resulted in at least six health facilities reportedly being impacted in Afghanistan since late February.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Investors have been fleeing the AI trade—not withstanding a dramatic upsurge today—with one exception: data center real estate investment trusts.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Sergei Diaghilev, art, dance and music lover, saw in this upsurge of Russian cultural pride an opportunity.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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