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 spate of attacks has raised concerns about transit safety ahead of the World Cup.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Markets also have been wavering from spates of heavy selling of stocks in companies linked to the boom in artificial intelligence.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The report follows a contentious few years for the East County high school district, which has seen a revolving door of superintendents, a spate of litigation and a rebellion over layoffs.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Markets also have been wavering from spates of heavy selling of stocks in companies linked to the boom in artificial intelligence.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The report follows a contentious few years for the East County high school district, which has seen a revolving door of superintendents, a spate of litigation and a rebellion over layoffs.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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noun
: a sudden flood or rush
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