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The phrase "a spike of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden increase or rise in something, such as data, statistics, or trends.
Example: "There was a spike of interest in renewable energy sources following the recent climate summit."
Alternatives: "a surge of" or "an increase in".
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Remember there's a spike of blue in even "warm white" lights.
In the Northeast, murders increased 5.1percentt, and small towns saw a spike of 15.7percentt.
Watching "Modern Family" sweep the Emmys, last month, I felt a spike of fury.
"Directly after the shooting we saw a spike of more than 300% in our recruiting applications.
The ad, Mr. Obama's aides said, produced a spike of support from independent voters.
(Mr Hoffman's death comes amid a spike of heroin-related deaths in America).
"Each time we break news, we get a spike of traffic," Mr. Patel said.
Nutmeg gives a spike of sweetness to a filling of creamed spinach and Gruyère ($4.50).
A spike of panic shot through the Sufi schools, where young men like Siyad Mohammed Ali were studying Islamic philosophy.
The album sounds something like Lucinda Williams with a spike of rockabilly camp and the occasional radio-friendly chorus.
Days after bringing Emil home from special care I felt it – a spike of fear that punctuated my jubilation.
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