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succession

[suhk-sesh-uhn] / səkˈsɛʃ ən /
NOUN
continuation
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"I think this succession of regional elections has made that quite clear," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

They open against three first-time head coaches in succession, then face four Super Bowl-winning head coaches in a row.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The 43-minute work for four couples is set to austere and mechanistic piano pieces, inspiring a succession of solo, duo and grouped choreographic configurations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

By analysing verified footage, social media posts and satellite imagery and comparing these with eyewitness accounts, we have identified at least five strikes that hit Hay el Sellom in quick succession.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The Italians had been locked in futile combat along the Isonzo River in Austria since the summer of 1915, fighting a succession of inconclusive battles.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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