succession
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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
Peru has seen presidents fall in rapid succession, weakening institutions and the state's ability to respond.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
After hitting boundaries off seven balls in succession, he had one delivery to break Chris Gayle's record for the fastest IPL century but was caught at deep third attempting an upper cut.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
What makes Hacking’s argument ‘dreadful’ is that he takes one figure on its own, and that figure is the first in a long succession of attempts to measure the speed of light.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing succession
"The Cask of Amontillado"
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