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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That pattern, combined with a series of storms that dumped more rain than snow, has led to a historic spate of flooding.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Chicago police said a recent spate of armed robberies in Greater Grand Crossing, Roseland and Englewood have targeted CTA riders.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Jim said the current spate of interconnected investment activity is similar to deals in the lead-up to the year 2000.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Circulose continues its push to scale, inking new partnerships with a spate of global fashion brands.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Chicago police said a recent spate of armed robberies in Greater Grand Crossing, Roseland and Englewood have targeted CTA riders.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Jim said the current spate of interconnected investment activity is similar to deals in the lead-up to the year 2000.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Circulose continues its push to scale, inking new partnerships with a spate of global fashion brands.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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