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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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In the 1990s, Britain experienced a culinary awakening, buoyed by the arrival of a spate of game-changing restaurants—most notably the late, great Rowley Leigh’s Kensington Place—and a widespread desire for better casual dining.
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Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024
Much like in modern spates of social upheaval, astrologers like the Londoner William Lillie were consulted about who might flounder and who survive, and when and how the trauma would end.
—Tabitha Stanmore, TIME, 24 May 2024
This stabbing follows a spate of violent incidents across Metro’s bus and rail system, including the fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old grandmother from Nicaragua who was riding the B Line in late April.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Assaults on Politicians: A spate of attacks on German officials and politicians has brought fresh worries over political violence and a breakdown of civility ahead of several critical elections.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024
Much like in modern spates of social upheaval, astrologers like the Londoner William Lillie were consulted about who might flounder and who survive, and when and how the trauma would end.
—Tabitha Stanmore, TIME, 24 May 2024
This stabbing follows a spate of violent incidents across Metro’s bus and rail system, including the fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old grandmother from Nicaragua who was riding the B Line in late April.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Assaults on Politicians: A spate of attacks on German officials and politicians has brought fresh worries over political violence and a breakdown of civility ahead of several critical elections.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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