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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Even for those not directly involved, the emotional toll is significant, and comes at a time of other significant losses and turmoil around the world, including the war in Ukraine, recent wildfires in California and an unusual spate of plane crashes.
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Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The group, which is headed out on tour again in April, traveled the country in 2024 for a spate of live shows.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
In the video, Rogen mentions a spate of guest stars by name — Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, Zoë Kravitz, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde, Greta Lee, Anthony Mackie, Ron Howard, Dave Franco, Quinta Brunson, and Ramy Youssef — which doesn’t even include everyone notable.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
The company is also facing a spate of vandalism of Tesla locations and vehicles around the United States in reaction to Musk’s involvement with DOGE and his financial support for President Donald Trump’s electoral victory.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The group, which is headed out on tour again in April, traveled the country in 2024 for a spate of live shows.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
In the video, Rogen mentions a spate of guest stars by name — Martin Scorsese, Charlize Theron, Zoë Kravitz, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde, Greta Lee, Anthony Mackie, Ron Howard, Dave Franco, Quinta Brunson, and Ramy Youssef — which doesn’t even include everyone notable.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
The company is also facing a spate of vandalism of Tesla locations and vehicles around the United States in reaction to Musk’s involvement with DOGE and his financial support for President Donald Trump’s electoral victory.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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