successive
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Successive waves of attacks have grown in severity and the depth of their reach as Ukraine has improved its drone technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Successive Colombian governments have eyed fracking projects in the area, hoping to bring revenue and jobs.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Successive governments have dealt with Israeli diplomats only as far as allowing technical discussions with Lebanese military officials via the United Nations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Successive administrations also went to great lengths to secure the release of detained Americans, at times through controversial means.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Successive waves of immigrants filled its factories, working for little above minimum wage as they cut, sewed, and hustled the garments into trucks to carry across the country.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing successive
Siddhartha
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The Joy Luck Club
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The Thing About Jellyfish
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