successive

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Italy have now failed to qualify for three successive World Cups, drawing 1-1 on Tuesday before losing their play-off final 4-1 on penalties, having lost Alessandro Bastoni to a first-half red card.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

From 1998 onwards, the temporary moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions has been renewed at successive WTO ministerial conferences.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The Fed left rates unchanged at its March meeting, extending a pause after three successive cuts late last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

By the time she stepped down as first minister, Sturgeon had led the party to successive electoral victories at Holyrood and Westminster.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He was like a worn small rock whelmed by the successive waves of his voice.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner