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 findings dovetail with a spate of romance scammers on social media, particularly Telegram, promoting HELOC fraud as an effective new way to bilk victims out of even more money.
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Kraft Heinz has lost out to rivals, with Cahillane saying a recent spate of price hikes alienated consumers who were already straying from its brands in favor of healthier alternatives at a lower cost.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In fall 2023, the Sheriff’s Office investigated a spate of overdose inmate deaths, then arrested several staffers tied to Avid Healthcare Services, a health care contractor, for smuggling drugs into the jail in exchange for money.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
What’s behind the current spate of cases is not a mystery.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Kraft Heinz has lost out to rivals, with Cahillane saying a recent spate of price hikes alienated consumers who were already straying from its brands in favor of healthier alternatives at a lower cost.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In fall 2023, the Sheriff’s Office investigated a spate of overdose inmate deaths, then arrested several staffers tied to Avid Healthcare Services, a health care contractor, for smuggling drugs into the jail in exchange for money.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
What’s behind the current spate of cases is not a mystery.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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: a sudden flood or rush
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