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upsurge

[uhp-surj, uhp-surj] / ʌpˈsɜrdʒ, ˈʌpˌsɜrdʒ /


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These days, the upsurge in streaming television and its hunger for content has made books an even more ubiquitous source of intellectual property for the small screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“The upsurge in oil prices is leaving an appreciable imprint on global inflation,” Citi analysts said in a note on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Cathay also said extra flights to Europe would be operated in March to cater for an upsurge in demand.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

However, there are some signs that the upsurge in mpox infections is reducing, according to medics working at a clinic in eastern DR Congo.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Sergei Diaghilev, art, dance and music lover, saw in this upsurge of Russian cultural pride an opportunity.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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