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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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Most attribute that to the seismic, divisive issues the league has had to face in recent years, ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to a number of breakaway proposals and the spate of financial cases.
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Tariq Panja, New York Times, 17 May 2024
But many of the system’s achievements get overshadowed by spates of crime.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Tariq Panja, New York Times, 17 May 2024
But many of the system’s achievements get overshadowed by spates of crime.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for spate
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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spate
noun
: a sudden flood or rush
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