spurt

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Some may perceive this as mere growing pains for a now-decade-old Silicon Valley giant that experienced a massive growth spurt after ChatGPT’s takeoff.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

This latest growth spurt might be short-lived, and some analysts say production is set to plateau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

While there are the usual array of snack food and soft drink companies that will appearin the commercial breaks, viewers will also see a spurt in pharmaceutical ads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Big picture: The U.S. economy showed a big spurt of growth in the spring and summer despite higher U.S. tariffs and stubborn inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

But if I gaffed a large fish in the stomach or tail, it would often get away with a twist and a forward spurt of speed.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel