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serial

[seer-ee-uhl] / ˈsɪər i əl /


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Certainly, the Consols proved a better bet than the high-yielding South American bonds whose serial defaults played a precipitating role in the London credit crisis of 1825.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Police have not ruled out potential links between some of the Ekurhuleni deaths but have not said they are investigating a serial killer.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Far from a predatory pattern of a serial abuser, Cohen characterized the encounters as ham-fisted and occasionally tone deaf bumblings of a “creep” with limited social skills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He is a serial entrepreneur who recently founded a mental health initiative and brand called ENOUGH.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

But the historical record makes Homo sapiens look like an ecological serial killer.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

South Africa's defence department said the navies were gathering "for an intensive programme of joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials".

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

So like the serials of the silent era, we’re left, for the moment at least, with a cliffhanger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

Much like the old serials that the new Indiana Jones movie is mimicking.

From Slate ● Jul. 5, 2023

Squashing its programming into Max, along with ghost hunters and home improvement serials, won’t immediately affect HBO originals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2023

The radio serials were like an extension of the comics, and Mama liked to listen to them with me.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers


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