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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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Treasury yields have climbed in recent weeks, in part due to rising expectations in some market corners of a Trump win, along with a spate of data showing the U.S. economy has remained stronger than feared.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
What's happening: As a spate of layoffs continues in tech and media, workers — especially younger ones — are sharing the intimate details publicly on TikTok, LinkedIn, X, and other platforms.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Another client was trying to improve their net promoter score (a common measure of customer service/satisfaction) due to a spate of customer complaints and service issues.
—Craig West, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Moon of the Wolf (1972) This stupendous Movie of the Week concerns a small-town Louisiana sheriff (David Janssen) who becomes increasingly convinced that the man behind a spate of horrific murders is, in fact, a werewolf.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
What's happening: As a spate of layoffs continues in tech and media, workers — especially younger ones — are sharing the intimate details publicly on TikTok, LinkedIn, X, and other platforms.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Another client was trying to improve their net promoter score (a common measure of customer service/satisfaction) due to a spate of customer complaints and service issues.
—Craig West, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Moon of the Wolf (1972) This stupendous Movie of the Week concerns a small-town Louisiana sheriff (David Janssen) who becomes increasingly convinced that the man behind a spate of horrific murders is, in fact, a werewolf.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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