spike

Example Sentences

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The AI boom has driven up demand for servers but left Super Micro short of cash as it struggles to meet the spike in demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Several hormones can spike in men when they become dads, including oxytocin, linked to better relationship quality; vasopressin, associated with emotional bonding; and prolactin, which promotes lactation in women and caregiving behavior in guys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

As anticipated, the spike in energy prices with the war in Iran inflated the value of exports, and more than made up for a sharp pull back in volatile gold shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Another Moneyist reader found themselves in the position that you fear — a spike in premiums after your husband hits 80.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

On the ground floor, a spike of cold fear goes through her.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart