spate

Example Sentences

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The recent spate of higher international oil prices are also expected to reaccelerate inflation and further weigh on consumers.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Private-fund managers, including Blackstone, Apollo Global Management and Blue Owl, have blamed fearmongering about a recent spate of corporate bankruptcies, like that of automotive supplier First Brands, for the surge of withdrawals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Often referred to as “living drugs,” they have driven a spate of acquisitions at larger companies.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Any appearance on the network probably would have generated a spate of negative stories.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

A month later the vase was left for safety in a farmhouse, and Lieutenant Tallis waded across a river in spate to retrieve it, returning the same way at midnight to join his unit.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan