spate
Example Sentences
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The spate of abductions has renewed concerns about the vulnerability of rural communities.
From BBC
In response to the spate of kidnappings, President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide emergency on Wednesday.
From Barron's
It was the latest event hit in a spate of cancellations of cultural events involving Asia's two biggest economies.
From Barron's
Explosions rocked two tankers sanctioned for carrying Russian oil, the latest in a spate of blasts on such vessels, sparking a rescue operation off Turkey’s Black Sea coast.
Hassan acknowledged that the spate of development was likely to increase competition and had already spurred a rise in rents.
From Los Angeles Times
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