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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This weekend’s incident is the latest in a spate of subway car break-ins.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The writing of O’Connor’s musical, in the mid-2010s, coincided with a spate of famous London gay venues going out of business, and it was feared that the Royal Vauxhall Tavern might also be at risk.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Indeed, a spate of MiCA license applications have recently been awarded to firms, including eToro, OKx, and Bitget.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Kashmir has seen tourism boom despite spate of attacks
New Delhi has vigorously pushed tourism, and the region has drawn millions of visitors to its Himalayan foothills.
—Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The writing of O’Connor’s musical, in the mid-2010s, coincided with a spate of famous London gay venues going out of business, and it was feared that the Royal Vauxhall Tavern might also be at risk.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Indeed, a spate of MiCA license applications have recently been awarded to firms, including eToro, OKx, and Bitget.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Kashmir has seen tourism boom despite spate of attacks
New Delhi has vigorously pushed tourism, and the region has drawn millions of visitors to its Himalayan foothills.
—Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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