spate
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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
The latest spate of upheaval began in 2018 when the museum hired Klaus Biesenbach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Catching and killing sharks has a long and controversial history in Western Australia - there were months of huge protests in 2014 when the state government authorised a cull after a spate of attacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Nasdaq futures slid and Treasury yields rose to a spate of new multiyear highs as investors took positions ahead of crucial U.S. inflation prints Thursday and Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Soon she stood on a great stone bridge that spanned the river, which was in spate.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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