back-to-back

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Wholesale prices in May posted the biggest back-to-back increase since 2022, keeping the pressure on businesses as they try to navigate another wave of U.S. inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Even after the astonishing qualification-clinching victory against Denmark in November, there was a shift in mood following underwhelming displays in back-to-back friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He was an assistant for Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors during their back-to-back championship runs in 2017 and 2018 as they set fire to nets across the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Rushing and Ward hit back-to-back home runs to right field in the sixth, but the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize on the momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Next Day After a night of channel surfing and back-to-back reruns of Star Trek, the morning sun rushes in courtesy of the nurse raising the blinds.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander