spike

Example Sentences

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“I had to prop myself against this foam spike in front of my colleagues and friends, and then have Winona come up and chop my head off, which was incredible,” Bower says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

They are hit hard when interest rates spike, especially if their balances are high, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

She added that inflation -- currently at 3.1 percent -- is expected to spike as a result of the war but Wellington was attempting to "support those most affected by higher fuel prices".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Elliot never winced; he never showed any sort of emotion besides cocky self-assuredness peppered with the occasional temper spike.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin