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surges

  • plural of surge.
  • present tense form of surge (3rd person singular).

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Surges in agricultural commodity prices often come weeks after an initial geopolitical shock, Peak Trading Research analyst Dave Whitcomb said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Surges reached 21 feet above the average low tide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

Surges in cancellations in late 2021 and early 2022 lasted longer than they did before the pandemic, the GAO said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Surges become even more dangerous as they coincide with high tide.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

Surges of merciful sobs came sweeping through and through her.

From Gaslight Sonatas by Hurst, Fannie