succession
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The 73-year-old king, who has seven children from four marriages, has not announced his chosen heir, though succession rules favour men.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
England have reached two European Championship finals in succession and been tipped to go deep into the tournament in North America.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
For years, USC relied on brand equity and tradition while its athletic department was sacked by controversy and a succession of questionable hires that included former Trojan football All-Americans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
I circled “Freebird,” “Night Moves,” “Waterloo” and “Delta Dawn” in quick succession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Manny’s avatar switches weapons in quick succession, tossing everything he’s got at the enemy troops.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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