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successive

[suhk-ses-iv] / səkˈsɛs ɪv /


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Somehow, even if they do, there is a successive chain of Agriculture Department inspectors, including at slaughterhouses and things like that, that are going to notice a gaping wound on an animal.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli cruised to his fifth successive win in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix, which featured crashes and a red flag.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Andreeva overcame a tense start, where nerves and a swirling wind led to the final starting with four successive breaks of serve.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He dismissed as history the Six Assurances—a 1982 Reagan-era commitment, honored by successive presidents, that the U.S. wouldn’t consult Beijing on arms sales to Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

If we examine its successive stages, we find that the youngster must develop all the skills that go into adult art: coordination, intellect, personality, imagination, creativity, and aesthetic judgment.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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