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A spate of books on the subject have come out recently.
There was a spate of corporate mergers in the 1980s.
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Another spate of activity is currently anticipated for between 4:00 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) on Dec. 31 and 10:00 p.m. EST (0300 GMT on Jan 1), with G1 conditions expected.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Experiences and Amenities Eden Rock boasts a spate of first-class amenities.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Hofer joins a spate of General Hospital cast members to leave the show in the past year.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The same goes for an explosion at a weapons factory in Wales in April, and a spate of arson attacks across Europe.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Experiences and Amenities Eden Rock boasts a spate of first-class amenities.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Hofer joins a spate of General Hospital cast members to leave the show in the past year.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The same goes for an explosion at a weapons factory in Wales in April, and a spate of arson attacks across Europe.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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spate
noun
: a sudden flood or rush
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