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 month, following operational troubles that led to a spate of flight delays and cancellations, the airline recalled 500 attendants.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The Bondi attack followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in the country, including the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, insurers view the spate of bills as a problem.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
But many Mexicans remained unconvinced that the military operation would in fact weaken Oseguera’s cartel, and that the spate of brazen lawlessness was over.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The Bondi attack followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in the country, including the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, insurers view the spate of bills as a problem.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
But many Mexicans remained unconvinced that the military operation would in fact weaken Oseguera’s cartel, and that the spate of brazen lawlessness was over.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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noun
: a sudden flood or rush
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