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successive

[suhk-ses-iv] / səkˈsɛs ɪv /


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Daniel Mason splices together different narrative strands to create a single story connecting its successive inhabitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A Queen's quarter-finalist last year, Raducanu was hampered by double-faults as she allowed Blinkova back in - with four successive breaks of serve tying the set at three games apiece.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Billam-Smith, fighting for the first time since signing with Zuffa Boxing, emptied the tank - landing at least 10 successive hooks - in the sixth after backing Rozicki into the corner.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Heavier elements are created inside stars and become more abundant over time as successive generations of stars live and die.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Inside the dining-car the waiters served the fifth successive table d'hôte meal.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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