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The phrase "a recent spate of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden increase or outburst of something, often negative events or occurrences.
Example: "The city has experienced a recent spate of burglaries, prompting increased police patrols."
Alternatives: "a recent surge of" or "a recent wave of".
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Is he connected to a recent spate of vandalism?
A recent spate of economic data has eased fears among economists that a recession is imminent.
Mr. Tabuni had been campaigning for an investigation into a recent spate of shootings.
But a recent spate of scandals has bred widespread disillusionment with sumo.
Still, despite a recent spate of positive data, France has made little progress.
A recent spate of headline-grabbing mergers seems to herald another wave of corporate marriages.
The breach at Adobe is one of a recent spate of hacking episodes at prominent organizations.
A recent spate of hacking incidents tied to the military has not helped its cause.
But there has been a recent spate of cases about them.
But a recent spate of tough adjudications by the advertising regulator is puncturing some of them.
The breast-feeding image was among a recent spate of provocative covers.
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