spiked

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Under a chaotic canopy woven with vines and studded with fearsome spiked stems, the group crossed streams, waded through mud and picked off dozens of leeches.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

And many analysts said it isn’t surprising that volatility has spiked after U.S. stocks climbed steadily to post one of their best two-month periods in history across April and May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

For more upscale dining, there is a beautiful formal dining room that features a large table, patterned floral wallpaper, and a unique spiked chandelier that hands at the center of the space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Because battles in Darfur and Kordofan have disrupted farming, prices of gum arabic along with other agricultural goods have spiked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The highway transformed into a slate-colored river, spiked and prickled by relentless fat globules of rain.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith