spike
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This suggests that if the jobs report doesn’t show a spike in unemployment or an unexpected drop in payrolls, the market’s view of the Fed’s policy path is unlikely to change much.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Nor is there much doubt about what has caused the spike in diesel prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
There was an "initial spike" in withdrawals, which later declined and "are stabilising as expected", it added.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Demand-driven shortages of advanced memory chips known as HBM, used in AI systems alongside other data-crunching semiconductors, has caused their price to spike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
There’s nothing to drill with, so Mags offers her awl and Peeta drives it straight into the bark, burying the spike two inches deep.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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The plan is in place from 1 November to 28 February, covering the months when pollution usually spikes.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Half of this report shows sudden upward spikes in spending or earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
What needed to be done was obvious: Quarterback Jayden Daniels takes a snap, spikes the ball and the field-goal team trots out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
The findings offer a clearer biological explanation for why eating fat before carbohydrates may help reduce blood sugar spikes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Huge icicles hung down from the rows of houses like spikes.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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She has a few roommates in a small house in an artsy east side neighborhood, where her detergent-blue ombré haircut and spiked septum piercing are de rigueur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Sales of tinned food, radios and torches spiked in some shops after the UK government advised households what to stock up on in case of a national emergency.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
As prices spiked higher in mid-July, RSI rose with them and peaked at fourth-month high of 75.54 on July 23.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
South Korea's SK hynix and Samsung both surged, while Kioxia, Advantest and SoftBank spiked in Japan -- having all been pummelled since the start of last week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Fear spiked through me that he was so close, that the only thing separating him from Miles was a closed door.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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When asked who they blame for spiking costs, the answer was swift.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
DWP says its recent high bills are driven by spiking power use during the record-breaking summer heat, especially for air conditioning, not by rate increases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The week will also see several key meetings on the sidelines, including of G20 finance ministers, where spiking bond yields will be high on the agenda.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
And they forecast that this year’s event could be the strongest on record, spiking sea temperatures far above normal.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Well, her fever ain’t spiking, and the swelling hasn’t gotten any worse, so that’s a good sign,” Mrs. Hawkins replied.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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