The common or purple foxglove produces pretty flowers along a tall leafy stem called a spike.

VOA: special.2009.08.25

They connected the rail lines with a golden spike.

VOA: special.2010.02.25

The spike in complaints is partly the result of a new law that requires Japanese companies to report serious product-related accidents.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

The increase appeared to be driven by a 1.8 percent spike in wholesale prices, largely due to higher energy prices.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

Coming from the world's fourth largest wheat producer, this report contributed to a 25-percent spike in world wheat prices in July.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

First,the Labor Department reported a spike in the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

These reports document violations by Congolese security forces and various armed groups that occurred during a spike in fighting in North Kivu in October and November,2008.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Analysts say despite the spike, they expect exchange rate reform to be gradual.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

"I think history throughout the world, when it comes to law enforcement taking on organized crime, always shows an increase or a spike in violence as you confront them."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

Although the U.S.jobless rate continues to spike higher, the actual number of Americans who lost jobs during the month was the smallest since last September, the fourth consecutive month in which the pace of job losses slowed.

VOA: standard.2009.06.07