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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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After the spate of strong data, investors sharply pared back their expectations for more Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The Flip is among a recent spate of drones that can take off and launch from your palm.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The report comes after a spate of data pointing to stronger price pressures that might limit the Fed’s ability to lower interest rates in 2025.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
This is the first time the NWS Los Angeles branch has issued its most severe warning during the current spate of wildfires, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The Flip is among a recent spate of drones that can take off and launch from your palm.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The report comes after a spate of data pointing to stronger price pressures that might limit the Fed’s ability to lower interest rates in 2025.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
This is the first time the NWS Los Angeles branch has issued its most severe warning during the current spate of wildfires, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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spate
noun
: a sudden flood or rush
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