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spate

[speyt] / speɪt /


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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

The dirt-bike culture of the 1970s eventually faced its own reckoning when misbehavior, noise complaints and safety concerns led to a spate of restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Jane Dickerson, who works with Port William Inshore Rescue in Dumfries and Galloway said the recent spate of fatal water incidents was "absolutely heartbreaking".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

During the state’s last major spate of poisonings in 2016, 14 cases were reported.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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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