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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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Though Apple has backed off its theatrical ambitions after a spate of flops, others have gone in the opposite direction.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
One after another, a spate of national and international food chains announced their intentions to open their first locations in the state.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The session raised more questions than answers with regards to the spate of sightings of unidentified drones and other objects over US, whose origin and purpose remain unknown.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Pentagon this week announced a new counter-drone strategy following the spate of drone incursions near U.S. bases, including in the United Kingdom, but did not cite the ongoing investigation spearheaded by the FBI into what is happening in New Jersey.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
One after another, a spate of national and international food chains announced their intentions to open their first locations in the state.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The session raised more questions than answers with regards to the spate of sightings of unidentified drones and other objects over US, whose origin and purpose remain unknown.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Pentagon this week announced a new counter-drone strategy following the spate of drone incursions near U.S. bases, including in the United Kingdom, but did not cite the ongoing investigation spearheaded by the FBI into what is happening in New Jersey.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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