The word "spate" means a sudden flood or rush. It usually refers to a large amount of something happening at once, like a series of events or a group of things occurring together. Full definition
He attributed the recent relative peace enjoyed within the University after of high spate of suicide bombings to Nigerian Army doggedness and professional display in securing the University, Maiduguri metropolis in particular and Borno State in general. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
There's been a recent spate of new books about the feeding of children that are so good I actually feel a little sad when I read them: I feel certain they would have saved me from many a feeding pitfall if they'd only been around when my kids were... [Continue reading] (thelunchtray.com)
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro) has been hitting the pavement in earnest this spring, returning to the district nearly every weekend from Washington, D.C. to squeeze in spate of events, from factory tours, public forums to rubber - chicken dinners on the awards circuit. (suncommunitynews.com)