spike

Example Sentences

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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

Shell has already seen a boon from the spike in oil prices sparked by this year’s conflict in Iran and the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The picture shows implied volatility increasing into a spike and then plunging, creating a sawtooth pattern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The weakening, he told AFP, was fuelled by high dollar demand caused by the spike in oil prices and a narrowing trade surplus.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

When the wheels finally ceased spinning, I reached for the door handle, a spike of total and complete grief cutting through me.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken