spate
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The Merida deal continues a spate of acquisitions by the Indianapolis company, which is flush with cash from its market-leading weight-loss-drug franchise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Hong Kong has seen a spate of blockbuster IPOs from Chinese AI-related companies seeking overseas funds in the city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office, in a statement to The Times, said that there is no evidence that California water systems were among those targeted in the recent spate of attacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
It is the latest in a spate of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, an alternative waterway that some tankers had been using since Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz in February.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In a spate of loneliness, I felt about inside Bear’s sack, found his recorder, and played a melody.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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