spate
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His comments come after a spate of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears the ceasefire between the US and Iran was in jeopardy.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“We are deploying resources and acting strategically to halt this spate of burglaries and to catch the perpetrators,” Bass said in a statement on April 21.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
The recent spate of congressional deaths may be a sign that old age is finally catching up with it.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
The spate of cases has shaken a narrowly divided House, where pressure has mounted on leaders of both parties to enforce ethical standards even as political calculations complicate disciplinary action.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
He had seen the Crawling Backwards Days and his gratitude to Mammachi and her family for all that they had done for him was as wide and deep as a river in spate.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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