Consumers no longer trust Toyotas because a defective gas pedal, or possibly a malfunctioning electronic throttle control system, or maybe a poorly secured floor mat, can cause them to surge out of control.

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Following high-profile mass killings in the United States, there often is a surge in news coverage about gun control.

CNN: How media lose interest in gun control

After letting Houston wipe away an 11-point deficit in the first half, the Thunder regained control with a 14-1 surge just before halftime and kept pouring it on.

NPR: Thunder Blast Rockets 120-91 In Game 1

"Right now we're seeing a huge surge of requests for all the songs we control, for everything from movies to television shows to tons of merchandising, " says Evergreen co-chief executive David Schulhof.

BBC: Jackson: The king of merchandise

Then in the second half the Cardinals took control, and even a late surge from Michigan star and Wooden Award winner Trey Burke, who finished with 24 points, wasn't enough to give the Wolverines their first NCAA title since 1989.

WSJ: For Louisville, Title Was in the Cards

England said all the right things leading into the game and when they started impressively it looked as though an upset might be on the cards, but once the visitors' initial surge ran out of steam New Zealand assumed total control.

BBC: New Zealand 37-20 England

Automatic withholding resulted in a surge in federal revenues, and spending spiraled out of control.

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Since then, there have been questions about the country's underfunded air traffic control systems, deficient radar system and the airlines' ability to cope with a surge in travelers.

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