spike

Example Sentences

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And the spike we’ve seen so far isn’t an accident.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Bigger profit expectations for the energy industry, thanks to the spike in oil prices, have also helped pad that estimated figure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Investors will be watching these figures to gauge how the economy has fared since the start of the war in the Middle East and the consequent spike in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Flores complained that no one pays attention to his struggles when Highway 1 closes but it’s another story when gas prices spike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

My grip had slipped and I’d begun to slide when the spike finally ripped from me and fell away, smashing into the trailer with a tremendous crash.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover