successive
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They repeatedly grow and shrink during successive trips through the laser cavity, creating a rhythmic oscillation that resembles breathing.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Dela Rosa served as national police chief from 2016 to 2018 during the early phase of Duterte's anti-drug campaign and was elected to two successive six-year terms in the Senate after retiring from the force.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Investors welcomed successive blockbuster earnings reports from companies such as Apple, Google and Amazon by piling into the stocks of the manufacturers that supply their AI chips.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But Baroness Brown, chair of the CCC's Adaptation Committee, criticised the "woeful" performance of successive governments in tackling the present and future threats facing the UK from climate change.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Two successive Octobers the boy had started, walking the eight miles morning and evening.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing successive
Siddhartha
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The Joy Luck Club
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The Thing About Jellyfish
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