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

In the middle of a growth spurt for women’s basketball, sparked by Caitlin Clark, the league reached a collective-bargaining agreement with record increases to the salary cap and league minimums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

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

Wow, he's gotten so big, thought Jessie, remembering what Mom had said about Evan's growth spurt.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies