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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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Of particular interest to us is the spate of relatively recent videos of UFOs/UAPs from the US Navy, among other sources.
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Late last month, before a recent spate of trades, including the Stars’ acquisition of Granlund and Ceci from the Sharks, The Athletic recently had Ferraro at No. 30 on its most recent trade board.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Yet more than just celebrating the year’s top musical talent, the 2025 Grammys will also serve as a fundraiser, supporting Los Angeles’s recovery from its recent spate of wildfires—and giving everyone in attendance a little something to feel good about.
—By Vogue, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
Among the spate of executive orders issued by the Trump Administration in the last two weeks was a key directive about Alaska’s public lands and natural resources.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2025
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Late last month, before a recent spate of trades, including the Stars’ acquisition of Granlund and Ceci from the Sharks, The Athletic recently had Ferraro at No. 30 on its most recent trade board.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Yet more than just celebrating the year’s top musical talent, the 2025 Grammys will also serve as a fundraiser, supporting Los Angeles’s recovery from its recent spate of wildfires—and giving everyone in attendance a little something to feel good about.
—By Vogue, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
Among the spate of executive orders issued by the Trump Administration in the last two weeks was a key directive about Alaska’s public lands and natural resources.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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spate
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: a sudden flood or rush
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