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surge

[surj] / sɜrdʒ /




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Warsh focused on the surge in investment thanks to artificial intelligence while acknowledging that inflation was elevated.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Near the hurricane's eyewall, the release of latent heat fuels powerful convection, causing warm, moist air to surge upward and form towering cumulonimbus clouds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Energy prices are up all over the U.S., but the surge is hitting some regions harder than others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

With advanced economies seeing bond yields surge -- owing to elevated inflation expectations, surging debt ratios and AI capital-raising activities -- global borrowing costs have been rising.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Taran felt a surge of answering anger, a flush rising to his cheeks, but he turned away.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

That stretch is prone to flooding during high tides and storm surges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

AI stocks struggle as investors fret about yields and oil prices, while Wolfspeed surges after it lands a financing deal with the Pentagon.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

In recent weeks parts of Southern California have been hit by storm surges that have eaten away at beaches or damaged properties.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Chris Wheeler, from Bucklebury, Berkshire, said the price volatility, including surges and dips, was "frustrating".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

That night, wind whipped through the holler in relentless surges, howling through the trees and rattling windowpanes.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

Singapore's air pollution surged to 251 on IQAir's Air Quality Index level into very unhealthy levels at around 0400 GMT on Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

US government borrowing costs surged on the news, with 10-year Treasuries hitting fresh 24-year highs, though they later retreated on investor demand owing to their attractive yields above 5.3 percent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, tanker rates have surged as longer shipping routes, ship-to-ship transfers and sanctions restrict available capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

In Asia, China’s space-infrastructure funding through the third quarter surged to 2.7 times its 2025 total, led by mega-rounds for commercial satellite builders.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

An 850-foot-tall wave surged up from Spirit Lake as the landslide crashed into it.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Gasoline costs accounted for more than half of the monthly CPI jump, surging 9.1 percent in September.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Gasoline costs accounted for more than half of the monthly CPI jump, surging 9.1 percent in September, Wednesday's report said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Costs for everything from energy to labor are surging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The numbers are growing fastest among working-age people who should be powering the country’s economy, surging more than 60% in the past six years to 4.7 million from 2.9 million in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The triangle at right, whose peak is the standing man waving a shirt, is composed of dynamic figures, with arms outstretched to indicate their surging hopes.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell


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