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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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The spate of accusations comes as Combs is facing criminal charges in federal court.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
This spate of political violence is historically high.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The possibility of displays of the aurora borealis at southerly latitudes comes after a spate of solar flares —including an intense X1.8 class event on Oct. 26, reported by NASA — and the resulting coronal mass ejections that have supercharged the solar wind.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The recent spate of outbreaks highlights the dilemma plaguing the state of American eating.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
This spate of political violence is historically high.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The possibility of displays of the aurora borealis at southerly latitudes comes after a spate of solar flares —including an intense X1.8 class event on Oct. 26, reported by NASA — and the resulting coronal mass ejections that have supercharged the solar wind.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The recent spate of outbreaks highlights the dilemma plaguing the state of American eating.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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noun
: a sudden flood or rush
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