spurt

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Some may perceive this as mere growing pains for a now-decade-old Silicon Valley giant that experienced a massive growth spurt after ChatGPT’s takeoff.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

During one spurt, the freshman put up eight points in less than four minutes, cutting UCLA’s lead to 11.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

This latest growth spurt might be short-lived, and some analysts say production is set to plateau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Big picture: The U.S. economy showed a big spurt of growth in the spring and summer despite higher U.S. tariffs and stubborn inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Then he put on an extra spurt and, with a few inches to spare, slipped through a hole in the hedge and was seen no more.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell