Examples of spate in a Sentence
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 country has seen a recent spate of aviation disasters and close calls, stoking fears about air travel, though flying remains a safe way to travel.
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Thomas Peipert, Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The Hapa Blonde As all celebrity women well know, with a spate of public appearances and photo opps comes unwarranted criticism and tired opinions.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Not just a home, but entire neighborhoods and communities were largely wiped off the map following the spate of January wildfires that devastated southern California.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Tennessee, the state Agriculture Department's fire summary showed six active fires remaining from a spate of weekend blazes.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Peipert, Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The Hapa Blonde As all celebrity women well know, with a spate of public appearances and photo opps comes unwarranted criticism and tired opinions.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Not just a home, but entire neighborhoods and communities were largely wiped off the map following the spate of January wildfires that devastated southern California.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Tennessee, the state Agriculture Department's fire summary showed six active fires remaining from a spate of weekend blazes.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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