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chronological

[kron-l-oj-i-kuhl] / ˌkrɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl /


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McElwee explains that the numbers on his film reels were mislabeled, causing extended confusion as they tried to put the footage back in the correct, chronological order.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

The molten material cools into glass, preserving chemical and chronological clues that scientists can use to estimate when the impact occurred.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

And in the huge market basement below will be galleries featuring permanent displays called Past Time, which will provide an overview of London's history through chronological and thematic displays.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Midway through “Marcel Duchamp”—the Museum of Modern Art’s sweeping, chronological survey of the artist it calls “one of the most important figures in modern culture”—you first encounter what Duchamp labelled as his “Readymades.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

This doesn’t mean they should be rattled off in chronological order, but the sequence of ideas should make sense.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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