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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Based on publicly available data, the recent spate of engine shutdowns is not that surprising.
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Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
However, the scale and precision of this latest spate sets a new standard — and serves as a warning to everyone who banks online.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The interventions have already begun in a spate of off-year special elections.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2025
If approved, the proposal could spell trouble for the spate of candidates who have already to filed to run in the November election.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
However, the scale and precision of this latest spate sets a new standard — and serves as a warning to everyone who banks online.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The interventions have already begun in a spate of off-year special elections.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2025
If approved, the proposal could spell trouble for the spate of candidates who have already to filed to run in the November election.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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