spate
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Police said they tracked down the group on 11 June after investigating a spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local media reports.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
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
Novelists are taking note: tradwives star in a spate of recent books.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
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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