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serial

[seer-ee-uhl] / ˈsɪər i əl /


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Far from a predatory pattern of a serial abuser, Cohen characterized the encounters as ham-fisted and occasionally tone deaf bumblings of a “creep” with limited social skills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He is a serial entrepreneur who recently founded a mental health initiative and brand called ENOUGH.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Natalie Gallagher has never been ambitious, so the chance to take an unusual job as a serial surrogate mother—allowing working women to avoid taking time off for pregnancy—seems ideal, until the day it’s suddenly over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"For now, it's not something which we can overrule to say there's a serial killer, but we cannot conclusively indicate as such," Lt Gen Mthombeni said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

It was published by the Central Committee of the Komsomol in 1939, and anybody who couldn’t get hold of the physical book could read it as a serial through the hugely popular program Newspaper Novels.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

South Africa's defence department said the navies were gathering "for an intensive programme of joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials".

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

So like the serials of the silent era, we’re left, for the moment at least, with a cliffhanger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

Much like the old serials that the new Indiana Jones movie is mimicking.

From Slate ● Jul. 5, 2023

Squashing its programming into Max, along with ghost hunters and home improvement serials, won’t immediately affect HBO originals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2023

The serials are the best part of the paper, anyhow.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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