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successive

[suhk-ses-iv] / səkˈsɛs ɪv /


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And so Steiner did, his voice sounding raspy and rusty in the early innings but getting stronger with each successive inning.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Over successive meetings, Kushner’s drive and ambition became evident.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

“Every successive update we would get from her was just unbelievably surreal,” said Josh Augustin, who plays drums and keys and does production for the band.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent and the first two months of summer have been marked by successive heatwaves, scorching temperatures and bone-dry conditions.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Like my parents, Mr. Pirzada took off his shoes before entering a room, chewed fennel seeds after meals as a digestive, drank no alcohol, for dessert dipped austere biscuits into successive cups of tea.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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