According to Dr. Erica Pan, the state epidemiologist of California, “with this latest spike this past winter, the numbers were much, much lower than in preceding surges,” specifically in terms of hospitalizations, ICU visits, and fatalities.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/covid-19/california-surpasses-100000-covid-19-deaths/

According to the Irish Independent, the new law will punish those who spike someone so they can "overpower or sedate" someone to "engage in a sexual act, cause harm, make a gain or cause a loss, or otherwise commit an offence".

Source: https://www.joe.ie/news/drink-spiking-new-legislation-774895

Advocates have warned the ending of the no-fault eviction ban would lead to a spike in homelessness, but the Government has repeatedly stood over its decision.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41193409.html

A few minutes later in Wentzville, police used spike strips to stop the truck, which went through a grass median and came to a stop, police said.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/police-man-killed-in-missouri-after-aiming-gun-at-officers

Africa’s digital economy has become one of the main drivers of cross-continental progress, coupled with strong talent development and a spike in public private sector investments.

Source: https://mid-east.info/african-leaders-defy-lacklustre-global-economy-to-forge-ahead-with-digital-transformation-collaborations-at-inaugural-gitex-africa-digital-summit/

A geologic task force is recommending to mark this new epoch’s start in the small but deep, pristine outside Toronto, Canada with a 'golden spike'.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/us/scientists-now-say-a-new-epoch-the-anthropocene-marked-by-human-impact-on-earth-began/article_3b24bd30-7cd6-5fd9-b39f-fd645f8091bf.html

A March 24, 2022 on the pandemic spike in youth screen time paraphrases Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digital WorldYouTube in particular had a worrying algorithm that was designed to expose viewers to more extreme content over time.”

Source: https://www.commentary.org/abe-greenwald/schools-out-for-treason/

And Frida Ghitis predicted that "Speculators will swarm in, and Bitcoin will spike up above $36,000 — before falling back to Earth again."

Source: https://slashdot.org/story/23/01/01/1842257/cnn-political-commentator-predicts-bitcoin-rises-to-103000-in-2023?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

And studies with prior vaccines at the U.S. National Institutes of Health showed how to stabilize the coronavirus spike protein that the new mRNA shots needed to deliver.

Source: https://www.sootoday.com/world-news/kariko-and-weissman-win-nobel-prize-in-medicine-for-work-that-enabled-mrna-vaccines-against-covid-19-7626943

A new report reveals a concerning spike in bystander rescue drownings.

Source: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/11/30/latest-report-prompts-surf-lifesaving-safety-message/

A recent spike in clashes is threatening a fragile peace between the Philippine government and Moro Muslims in Mindanao.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/barangay-elections-in-the-bangsamoro-a-crucial-test-for-the-future-of-the-barmm/

Aries season is bringing a huge spike to your energy levels and personal motivation.

Source: https://stylecaster.com/weekly-love-horoscope-march-20-2023/

As mentioned above, be prepared to make notations on the receipts if costs are higher than usual (such as a spike in the price of eggs).

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2023/05/01/cash-only-what-to-know-if-youre-planning-to-ditch-your-bank/

As mentioned, although the spike has reversed somewhat, it will take a lot more work to get the CPI readings back below 2%.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4570032-cpi-saved-by-falling-energy-prices?source=feed_all_articles

A spike in rates will add even more to their difficulties.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/may/29/is-it-worth-playing-the-waiting-game-in-the-hope-of-a-better-mortgage-deal

As predicted, BA.2.86 underwent further evolution, eventually picking up the signature spike protein L455S mutation, which boosts its ability to evade antibodies from prior infection and vaccination.

Source: https://fortune.com/well/2023/12/20/how-dangerous-is-jn1-omicron-covid-variant/

A sudden spike in Bitcoin transaction fees and unconfirmed transactions sparked concern on Crypto Twitter over the weekend of a potential Denial of Service (DoS) “attack” on the network.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/86ba31f001929b08?ref=ff

A sudden spike in cases of a highly contagious, deadly Victorian disease has been reported in the UK.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/warning-over-sudden-spike-deadly-27658873

A year into an inflation spike, many Canadians appear to have adjusted their spending habits to the new reality.

Source: https://montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/personal-finance/delean-here-are-some-tips-to-balance-income-and-expenses-in-2023

BANGKOK— Land mines and unexploded munitions injured or killed more than one person every day in Myanmar last year, the United Nations said, pointing to a 40 percent spike in casualties compared to 2021.

Source: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-land-mine-casualties-surge-two-years-after-coup-un.html