spate
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At the time, he was ordered to pay just under £4,000 in fines for the spate of offences, including two speeding tickets acquired on the same day.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
In Japan, meanwhile, around 20 companies have said their data may have been compromised in a spate of similar cyberattacks potentially impacting millions of customers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Researchers are still working to better understand what contributed to the Bogong bounce-back, but believe a spate of wetter weather has helped.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
A spate of new projects in the U.S. and around the globe had fueled fears of an impending supply glut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A spate of loud but indistinct shouting drew us all out onto the balcony.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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