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succession

[suhk-sesh-uhn] / səkˈsɛʃ ən /
NOUN
continuation
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Through a succession of serious injuries - ankle issues, broken arms, broken leg, knee surgeries, neck and shoulder problems - he has missed an estimated 1,975 days of football or around 200 games.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

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

They were hunting for a specific street, but all they found was a succession of dead ends, one after another.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman




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