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surge

[surj] / sɜrdʒ /




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He said one of two things has to happen next: Either profits of the top 500 need to surge well past those of smaller companies or their stock prices have to get cheaper.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

The discovery came amid a surge in software security disclosures driven by increasingly powerful AI models, with the number of vulnerabilities found in 2026 on track to roughly double last year's record total.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

There has been a surge in issuance of bonds to finance the construction of data centers for AI computing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The surge in enrollment was pushed higher after Arizona State opened the computer-science bachelor’s program to online students in 2023, reports from the university show.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

He wasn’t thrilled to go back into the storm surge, and he was growling again—growling and shivering with fear at the same time.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Electrical surges caused equipment failures, sent sparks flying from wires, shocked operators, and even started fires.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Forecasters warned that storm surges could reach as high as 5 feet in parts of Alabama and Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

For those who have not evacuated, "the main thing will be having multiple ways to receive warnings" about tornadoes and storm surges, Watson said.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

But Jack surges ahead and says, “Yep! X marks the spot, bud. This is a treasure map! Are you ready to see where the treasure is hidden?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Phoenix’s population has also surged, from about 215,000 in 1940 to 5.2 million today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Investors are welcoming the idea, the paper reports, and shares in SpaceX surged on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Diesel prices have surged to more than $6 a gallon on average, hurting farmers running equipment such as combines and tractors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

South Korea's SK hynix and Samsung both surged, while Kioxia, Advantest and SoftBank spiked in Japan -- having all been pummelled since the start of last week.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

But the American demand for field workers and household servants surged, especially in places like South Carolina, where rice production was booming.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Elon Musk and SpaceX say demand for AI computing is surging and that so are prices per watt.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Daiwa’s industry checks indicate that demand for networking products is surging across the testing supply chain, mainly fueled by the acceleration of 1.6-terabit networking adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Exports surged 36% in September, putting China on track to surpass last year’s record $1.2 trillion trade surplus, thanks to surging demand for goods like electric vehicles and machinery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Andrew Robertson: Some trademark surging runs and always willing to join the attack but picked up an injury.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

I wasn’t sure if I could physically tolerate all the up-and-down surging of blood I’d been experiencing that morning.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith


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