spikes
- present tense form of spike (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Sharp spikes in oil prices that dropped just as quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Through it all, the oil market found ways to offset losses to supplies and avoid even bigger price spikes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wiens noted US consumers also saw the cost of eggs skyrocket after a bird flu outbreak disrupted production, and argued that supply management helped shield Canadians from similar price spikes.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
MeteoGroup, who currently provide BBC Weather with data, point to a "few notable high temperature spikes".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Hanako always cut his nails into sharp spikes, because he liked them like that.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
