spike
Example Sentences
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Viscous fibres, found in oats, seeds and some fruits and vegetables, slow down the speed sugar is absorbed and reduce sugar spikes in the bloodstream.
From BBC
The impact would be similar to that from June: Oil would spike then fall while stocks grind higher.
From Barron's
Should demand ramp up in lieu of supply, “home prices will spike up again—and that creates new affordability challenges,” he added.
From Barron's
Buyers in certain parts of the country that are more affordable in terms of home prices are more vulnerable to these payment spikes, the company noted.
From MarketWatch
Any supply disruption and thus a spike in oil prices should be short-lived, he adds.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
