succession
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Kabuga was arrested in Paris in 2020 after years in hiding using a succession of false passports and aided by a network of former Rwandan allies.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
By analysing verified footage, social media posts and satellite imagery and comparing these with eyewitness accounts, we have identified at least five strikes that hit Hay el Sellom in quick succession.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
When asked about Jain’s future at Saturday’s shareholder meeting, Abel said Berkshire had settled on a succession plan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Then, in quick succession, we see Artie at home with his wife, and at school with his students, another arena in which contemporary politics intrudes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
In order to outline all the veins, he has to use several bodies in succession, because “a single body would not last long enough”; it decays so fast it becomes unusable.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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