spikes

Example Sentences

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By extending a weekend event through Tuesday or Wednesday, you dodge the Sunday price spikes on flights — and what you save on airfare may even cover your extra nights of lodging.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

For the last half-century, public approval of Congress has consistently been low; with the exception of a few spikes in approval, such as after 9/11, congressional approval ratings rarely rise above the teens.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Stegosaurs were plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on four legs and are best known for the rows of plates and spikes running from their necks to their tails.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"Agreements on LPG supplies and strategic petroleum reserves are the likely outcomes, providing India greater insulation from sudden price spikes and shipping disruptions," Wadhwa said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He had hoped for little tufts and spikes, like Adam's hair, and a small tail in the back.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry