spate
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The trial is the latest case seeking justice for a spate of similar thefts in recent years from libraries across Europe, suspected to be the work of an organised network.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
After a spate of big wins, Lightning is about to face his biggest race yet, competing for the Piston Cup.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board, whose mandate is to protect swimmers from attacks, says nets have helped significantly reduce fatal encounters since the 1950s, when a spate of attacks devastated local tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
During the state’s last major spate of poisonings in 2016, 14 cases were reported.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
A month later the vase was left for safety in a farmhouse, and Lieutenant Tallis waded across a river in spate to retrieve it, returning the same way at midnight to join his unit.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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