successive

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Each successive prosecution advanced his cause, as documented in these pages at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They are also aiming to reach a fourth successive FA Cup final and Saturday's evidence shows City, and their talisman, are hungry to achieve that.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy have agreed to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Iraq's precious archaeological sites, some dating back thousands of years, had for years faced threats ranging from climate change to successive conflicts.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Inside the dining-car the waiters served the fifth successive table d'hôte meal.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway