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sequel

[see-kwuhl] / ˈsi kwəl /


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"Elder Scrolls 6, the sequel to Skyrim, which is one of the most popular PC games of all time, that's been in development for a decade at this point," he says.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

She would reprise the role eight years later for the sequel, “S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Musk posted the film on X, allowing users to watch it free for a limited time, and wrote that a sequel would be even better.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The sequel -- featuring Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear and their gang of toys fighting for survival against competition from screen-based tech -- came in second with another $31 million.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Millennium Challenge, the sequel, was won by Blue Team in a rout.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Its success led to two sequels, released in 2006 and 2008.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Even as they begin their summer break, the justices are planning sequels for some of the issues they tackled this term.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

"A lot of the genre's success is coming from sequels, live-action remakes of animation pictures, and hybrid combinations."

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

“Toy Story” and its four sequels encouraged imagination and playfulness by giving toys the same kinds of personalities that children pretended the toys already had, sending them on adventures big and small.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

There could—and would—be sequels starring his cohorts: Specialist Manny Loco and Privatejasper Jacks and the rest.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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