- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
spikes
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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
The systems act as a buffer, ensuring stable power flow during spikes in electricity usage, and they can kick in quickly in an emergency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
This layer helps limit unwanted chemical reactions between the lithium and the electrolyte while also restricting the growth of damaging lithium spikes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
When the VIX spikes above 30, that has historically been the kind of environment where long-term investors should start looking for opportunities rather than running for cover.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
They walked out on the pier, the rough boards dark with tar and fastened down with spikes to the timbers underneath.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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