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 art market at large is still showing distress signals, with a spate of brick-and-mortar galleries closing, notable galleries pulling out of art fairs, and US tariffs heavily impacting costs.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite a recent spate of disagreements among Federal Open Market Committee members about the longer-term trajectory of monetary policy, the near-term stance likely will be one of patience as a series of cuts made last year work their way through the economy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Innerarity said the team has had a spate of injuries and only has 10 players between varsity and JV.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The first four announced Club Darc lineups feature a spate of house and techno artists including Chris Stussy, Peggy Gou, Michael Bibi, Mau P, The Martinez Brothers, Armand Van Helden, DJ Tennis playing b2b with DJ Seinfeld, a DJ set from Neil Frances, Ben Stirling, Silva Bumpa and Miguelle & Tons.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite a recent spate of disagreements among Federal Open Market Committee members about the longer-term trajectory of monetary policy, the near-term stance likely will be one of patience as a series of cuts made last year work their way through the economy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Innerarity said the team has had a spate of injuries and only has 10 players between varsity and JV.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The first four announced Club Darc lineups feature a spate of house and techno artists including Chris Stussy, Peggy Gou, Michael Bibi, Mau P, The Martinez Brothers, Armand Van Helden, DJ Tennis playing b2b with DJ Seinfeld, a DJ set from Neil Frances, Ben Stirling, Silva Bumpa and Miguelle & Tons.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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