Spate
/speɪt/
A spate is a sudden, large increase or rush, especially of something unwelcome or overwhelming, such as water, events, or actions.
Examples
- There has been a spate of burglaries in the neighborhood lately.
- Her resignation triggered a spate of media speculation.
- The heavy rains caused a spate of flooding in the valley.
- We received a spate of applications after the job was posted.
- The new policy led to a spate of protests across the country.
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