spate
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Here’s where economics will take a far-reaching hand, as public investors should note, given the spate of initial public offerings coming down the chute.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Nigeria is currently grappling with a spate of mass abductions by a range of culprits.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Saturday's rival demonstrations follow a spate of violent attacks targeting London's Jewish community, with some blaming instances of hate speech at pro-Palestinian marches for helping to fuel antisemitism.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Cerebras seemed to go public at the perfect time, after a spate of blockbuster first-quarter results from chip companies inspired investors to pile into the stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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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