spike

Example Sentences

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“The recent bond yield spike may have been overdone and is now correcting itself slightly. But long rates should remain higher for longer for the foreseeable future.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Overall, the labor market has remained resilient thus far despite the Iran war, the spike in gasoline prices, mounting inflation fears and worries about artificial intelligence replacing workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The rapid onset from an average to high, even extreme, temperature - or a "heat spike" - is something I and fellow meteorologists have noticed happening more often.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

One can see that implied volatility increases into a spike and then plunges, creating a “sawtooth” pattern.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

I’d been afraid that maybe she had turned into a flapper with spit curls and spike heels and she might not like me.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz