spree

Example Sentences

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The country broke ground on more than 550 infrastructure projects last year alone in a staggering spree that will cost around $200 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The company paused its buying spree the previous week, for the first time this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The company embarked on a deal-making spree last year, racking up $1.4 trillion in infrastructure commitments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

That approach ruffled feathers across the sport, as detractors argued that the offseason shopping spree was against the spirit of college sports—a bridge too far even in the wild west of today’s NCAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And now the whole country, indeed, the whole world, seemed suddenly to be caught up in a mad candy-buying spree, everybody searching frantically for those precious remaining tickets.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl