spiked

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Prices spiked early on a report that Iran insists on keeping its enriched uranium, but hopes for a deal were rekindled late in the session with Pakistani mediators in Tehran for meetings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Shares at Cerebras were offered at $185 and spiked 68% on its opening day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Prices spiked after the draw was made, as soon as fans knew which cities their teams would be in.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Travel agent Katie Lynn Reynolds used this tactic for a client who booked tickets when jet-fuel prices spiked.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Fifty yards along the crowded pavement there were spiked black railings flanking two flights of steps, one labeled GENTLEMEN, the other LADIES.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling