succession
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Thanks to a succession of bosses she called “angels,” she stayed in public education.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Mary Kay excelled in high school but eloped at age 16 with her first husband, Julius Ben Rogers, and gave birth to two children in rapid succession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
And it dealt generally with the problem of succession and stability and continuity in government.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Being part of NBCUniversal has brought other benefits, too, particularly as Telemundo’s main competitor, Univision, has struggled under a succession of ownership groups.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
We rinse our brushes, tap-tap, in close succession.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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