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spate

[speyt] / speɪt /


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The spate of quakes is a reminder that earthquakes are indeed a threat to Nevada — less profound than the seismic risk in California, for sure, but every bit as real.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The recent spate of congressional deaths may be a sign that old age is finally catching up with it.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The boy, a British national from Brent, was the first to be convicted over a spate of attacks against Jewish buildings and a dissident Persian media company.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The spate of cases has shaken a narrowly divided House, where pressure has mounted on leaders of both parties to enforce ethical standards even as political calculations complicate disciplinary action.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

A few seedy giants of the Strong Arm, who had been captured by the Orkney faction, turned up and said their homage, but the Lancelot contingent was a spate.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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