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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 European Union launched an investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices, the latest in a spate of actions that are raising tension ahead of President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the bloc in five years.
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Alberto Nardelli, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
Temporary tags have been involved in a spate of deadly crashes and violent crimes in recent years.
—Michael Corkery, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said in December that attacks by Iranian hackers — as well as a separate spate of ransomware attacks on the health care industry — should be seen as a call to action by utilities and industry to tighten cybersecurity.
—Ken Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
On the field, a surreal spate of injuries last fall derailed the Utes’ pursuit of their third consecutive Pac-12 title.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Rare rainfall floods Dubai A spate of heavy rain in a normally arid part of the world has left roadways and buildings flooded and several people dead.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Kharkiv is close to the Russian border and has seen a spate of deadly attacks in recent months.
—Radina Gigova, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Amid the spate of difficult health news from the palace in recent weeks, Borkowski said, Catherine’s video would also serve to remind the public that behind the pomp and pageantry of the British monarchy, there was a family with real people.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
But 2024 has brought a spate of surprises: The economy is expanding rapidly, job gains are unexpectedly strong and progress on inflation shows signs of stalling.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Alberto Nardelli, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
Temporary tags have been involved in a spate of deadly crashes and violent crimes in recent years.
—Michael Corkery, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said in December that attacks by Iranian hackers — as well as a separate spate of ransomware attacks on the health care industry — should be seen as a call to action by utilities and industry to tighten cybersecurity.
—Ken Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
On the field, a surreal spate of injuries last fall derailed the Utes’ pursuit of their third consecutive Pac-12 title.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Rare rainfall floods Dubai A spate of heavy rain in a normally arid part of the world has left roadways and buildings flooded and several people dead.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Kharkiv is close to the Russian border and has seen a spate of deadly attacks in recent months.
—Radina Gigova, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Amid the spate of difficult health news from the palace in recent weeks, Borkowski said, Catherine’s video would also serve to remind the public that behind the pomp and pageantry of the British monarchy, there was a family with real people.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
But 2024 has brought a spate of surprises: The economy is expanding rapidly, job gains are unexpectedly strong and progress on inflation shows signs of stalling.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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