spike

Example Sentences

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Then spike your diploma to the floor and walk out.”

From Los Angeles Times

If markets underperform or if your costs spike due to a healthcare emergency, burst pipes or broken car, that 4% will start to pinch.

From MarketWatch

With energy appetites rivaling those of small cities, data centers have overwhelmed America’s power grid and contributed to spiking electricity prices.

From MarketWatch

And his gelled hair spike will be covered with a beanie.

From Los Angeles Times

Viscous fibres, found in oats, seeds and some fruits and vegetables, slow down the speed sugar is absorbed and reduce sugar spikes in the bloodstream.

From BBC