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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sharp spike" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden and significant increase in something, such as data, prices, or activity.
Example: "The report indicated a sharp spike in online sales during the holiday season."
Alternatives: "a sudden increase" or "a significant rise".
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Afghanistan has recently seen a sharp spike in violence.
The Border Patrol reported a sharp spike in assaults that year.
Their results show a sharp spike in air pressure racing along in front of the thunderstorms.
After close to a decade of annual declines, recession triggered a sharp spike in suicide.
What's more, Washington would have to expect a sharp spike in Iranian-sponsored international terrorism.
Few things could help the Romney campaign more than a sharp spike in gas prices.
A sharp spike in the number of restrictive policies took place in 2011.
At the start of the rainy season, the UN has warned of a sharp spike in cholera cases.
A Gallup poll released this week showed a sharp spike in concern about how Facebook handles its users' privacy.
Typically, the shock waves from nuclear explosions begin with a sharp spike as earth and rock are compressed violently.
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