succession
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Her death leaves the question of the succession in Thailand unanswered, and the severity of the country's lese majeste law rules out any public discussion of it.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Every succession moment in Chinese politics brings renewed anxiety about who is or isn’t aligned, who holds what files, whose network might complicate the choreography.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Peru has seen presidents fall in rapid succession, weakening institutions and the state's ability to respond.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
They released a quick succession of albums — “Caught in the Act,” “Movin’ On” and “Hot on the Tracks” — catapulting the band to mainstream success.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Now as I began to grasp the solitaire game, I wondered what Father’s resistance to them had been—surely nothing could be more innocent than this succession of shapes called clubs, spades, diamonds.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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