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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But as the region enjoys a recent surge in popularity, it’s welcomed a spate of new projects that continue to add to its vast tourism landscape.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
This caveat is reflected in the spate of mass layoffs that large tech companies have conducted over the past couple of months.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The Anaheim park experienced a spate of three fatal falls from parking garages in less than a year between 2022 and 2023.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Disney has seen a spate of deaths at its properties this month.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
This caveat is reflected in the spate of mass layoffs that large tech companies have conducted over the past couple of months.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The Anaheim park experienced a spate of three fatal falls from parking garages in less than a year between 2022 and 2023.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Disney has seen a spate of deaths at its properties this month.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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spate
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: a sudden flood or rush
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