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consecutive

[kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv] / kənˈsɛk yə tɪv /


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The Morecambe fighter has been out of the ring since losing consecutive bouts to world champion Oleksandr Usyk.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That was his third of four consecutive All-Star appearances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Lakers are fighting for playoff seeding with four games left before the postseason, but with two consecutive losses and major injuries mounting, they have slipped to fourth in the West, a half-game behind Denver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Gold edged higher, settling up for a second-consecutive session, while silver fell 1.1%, down for three consecutive sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Rather than argue with Raoul’s construct of reality, I just tell him that I’m not allowed to talk to people with too many consecutive vowels in their name.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman