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 that doesn’t make the recent spate any more acceptable.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Tulsa, Oklahoma — The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the high-stress profession into the spotlight.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
In addition to the recent spate of overdoses, a teen was stabbed during class at Los Padrinos in March.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The strike also comes nearly four months after the devastating spate of wildfires burned through parts of Los Angeles County in January, causing billions in damage and a strain on public workers, the union said.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Tulsa, Oklahoma — The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the high-stress profession into the spotlight.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
In addition to the recent spate of overdoses, a teen was stabbed during class at Los Padrinos in March.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The strike also comes nearly four months after the devastating spate of wildfires burned through parts of Los Angeles County in January, causing billions in damage and a strain on public workers, the union said.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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