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A spate of books on the subject have come out recently.
There was a spate of corporate mergers in the 1980s.
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The famously intense actor found relief in his latest film, after a spate of heavy roles.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The heist has fueled questions about the security of major cultural sites, after a spate of similar robberies.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Monday’s spate of positive news just reiterates why shares have more room to run and why Jim always says own Apple stock, don’t trade it.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Further complicating the financial picture for Brightline is the spate of negative news stories about Las Vegas.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The heist has fueled questions about the security of major cultural sites, after a spate of similar robberies.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Monday’s spate of positive news just reiterates why shares have more room to run and why Jim always says own Apple stock, don’t trade it.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Further complicating the financial picture for Brightline is the spate of negative news stories about Las Vegas.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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