spree
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It is part of a club record spending spree by the north London club, who have signed six players while targeting two further attacking additions.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Economists at the asset-management giant were expecting “spring strength, followed by summer softness” because of factors like the World Cup hiring spree.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The deals add to a Pentagon funding spree to reduce U.S. dependence on China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
However, we don't have Newcastle's latest data since the Red Bull takeover and the signing spree on the likes of Raffi Quirke and Hoskins Sotutu.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The boys rushed to the back of the store, where Petey had been during their earlier shopping spree.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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I see fewer ads so am less pulled into buying sprees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Deutsche Bank has studied the matter and found that returns averaged 8% in the first three months of IPO sprees, and 20% in the first 12 months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Buying sprees of outlets led to owners who became highly leveraged and less able to invest in programming, which put the squeeze on suppliers such as CBS News Radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
The men are part of a group of industry insiders who are alleged to have bankrolled spending sprees and luxury home stays by Alison-Madueke, 65.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
When the military tribunal began on July 8, 1942, the prisoners changed into the new clothes that they purchased on their shopping sprees.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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