succession
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Her abilities, and the trust her father appeared to have in her, made her an inevitable topic of speculation about the royal succession.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Peru has seen presidents fall in rapid succession, weakening institutions and the state's ability to respond.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
They released a quick succession of albums — “Caught in the Act,” “Movin’ On” and “Hot on the Tracks” — catapulting the band to mainstream success.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
That is despite blockages in the Strait of Hormuz continuing during the period, and a succession of false starts on Iran peace talks that have whipsawed markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Hob’s line pointed down what seemed to be a succession of glades, shady and murmuring places in which the wild thyme was droning with bees.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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