spiked
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The tensions spiked after a court in the early hours of Sunday cleared the march by the Orange Order to go ahead.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
In Asian trading Monday, SK Hynix ordinary shares spiked 8% and Samsung Electronics more than 5%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
It was a bestseller when it first hit bookshop shelves nearly 10 years ago — and after Nolan mentioned Wilson’s work in an early interview promoting his big-screen adaption, its sales spiked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Fifty yards along the crowded pavement there were spiked black railings flanking two flights of steps, one labeled GENTLEMEN, the other LADIES.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
