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Bessent’s comments show that the recent spike in rates at the long end of the bond market has “hit a raw nerve” in the White House, said Chris Turner, a markets strategist for ING.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Analysts warned the prospect of a prolonged spike in crude was troubling traders.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Recent figures from the Community Security Trust, an organisation which provides security for the Jewish community, showed a spike in antisemitic incidents at schools.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Its BBB profile cites a “significant spike in complaints” since the start of 2024 and refund requests “extensively delayed by the company.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Sure enough, there was a pronounced spike in cheating in 1996.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

The hotter-than-average summer with an increased likelihood of heat spikes and heatwaves was predicted by the Met Office and MeteoGroup - the BBC's weather data providers - back in June.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Here are the school supplies with the biggest spikes in price:

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

MarketWatch’s healthcare editor Jaimy Lee shared the stories of patients facing big spikes in medication costs after their health insurers changed their coverage.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

"The limited extension during this period makes a temporary contribution to mitigating the exposure of the electricity system and Spanish consumers to previously unforeseen price spikes," said the announcement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The flower had these delicate outside petals, which opened to reveal long spikes with violet stripes.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

Public records obtained by The Times showed that, as the fire burned for eight days, the number of patients who went to nearby hospitals reporting throat pain and concerns about smoke inhalation spiked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Consumers started cooking for themselves more, and sales of its bestselling 10.25-inch skillet, typically selling for $29.95, spiked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Social media accounts spiked, shirts sold out, match tickets went for stupid money.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

She told me that mosquito populations spiked in areas with more human-made mosquito habitat, such as abandoned buildings, unkempt vacant lots, and piles of discarded bulky items.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Or the day Dylan Parker showed up at school with his high-top sneakers and Patriots jersey and his hair spiked into a faux-hawk and Franny called to say, “That new kid is really weird, right?”

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

But with temperatures spiking, the crisis over smoke from the fire has given way to a second crisis over putrid smells, insects, rodents and growing concerns over sanitation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The cost of funding a long position in the S&P 500 is spiking alarmingly and investors should pay more attention to this warning sign than they are at present.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Valve recently launched its new Steam Machine gaming PC with a higher price than expected, starting its announcement with a long explanation about spiking component costs.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Two months ago when I reported that spiking prices for those components would threaten Apple’s bottom line, some analysts I spoke to dismissed the idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Tiny dominating at dodgeball despite his width, and always letting me finish second just by virtue of putting me in his shadow and not spiking me until the end.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan