spate
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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
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
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
His departure is the latest in a spate of personnel changes at CBS News’s signature Sunday program as Weiss works to overhaul the network.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
He had seen the Crawling Backwards Days and his gratitude to Mammachi and her family for all that they had done for him was as wide and deep as a river in spate.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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