spate
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Synonyms
alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, torrent
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The circumstances that led to Kiekiszâs underscore the persistent problems in the jail that started to come to light after the spate of deaths that began last summer. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Mother of man who died of suicide in Cuyahoga County Jail: âThey failed himâ," 15 Aug. 2019 Santa Anita and Del Mar both took measures to improve oversight and safety after the spate of fatalities. — Tod Leonard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Filly suffers fatal breakdown in training at Del Mar," 12 Aug. 2019 After the recent spate of mass shootings, the White House will hold a meeting with leading technology companies Friday to address combating online extremism. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Ferguson five years later, online extremism summit, Premier League: 5 things to know Friday," 9 Aug. 2019 No realignment coming Realignment talk has cooled in recent years after a spate of conference jumping. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, "Big 12 expansion? Yes on digital content but no on adding teams," 15 July 2019 After a spate of violence starting on the Fourth of July, hundreds gathered at Jeep Jones Park in Roxbury Sunday for the conclusion of a two-day basketball tournament to promote peace on city streets. — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "Promoting peace in Roxbury through sport and community," 7 July 2019 The track did suspend racing in March after a spate of horse deaths, but racing later resumed later that month. — Phil Helsel, NBC News, "Sen. Feinstein again calls on Santa Anita to suspend racing after horse deaths," 11 June 2019 Their decision, along with Cantrellâs policy announcements, came after a spate of high-profile crimes involving juveniles and data showing a surge in auto burglaries. — Kevin Litten, nola.com, "Protesters pan Cantrellâs juvenile policies outside City Hall," 6 June 2019 Ikea Three years ago, Ikea recalled millions of its dressers after a spate of accidents killed and injured toddlers. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Ikea will soon sell dressers designed for stability," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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