surge

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“When the stockpile is stressed, as it was after Ukraine and then now with Iran, any surge in need leads to a backlog as they try to replenish,” McGinn said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“The role is ill-defined by design,” said Kanekar, whose advisory business has seen a surge of interest from organizations looking to replicate the Palantir model over the past six months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected to see a surge in demand with queues at petrol stations.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

DBS’s economics team expects the surge in energy prices to have snapped Thailand’s deflationary streak in March, noting the sharp rise in domestic fuel prices after the government removed price caps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I feel a surge of panic at the idea of them leaving so quickly.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy