successive

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However, relatively few players in salmon or navy blue shone as Steve Clarke's side succumbed to successive 1-0 defeats.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

The Fed left rates unchanged at its March meeting, extending a pause after three successive cuts late last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It means successive governments have effectively over-estimated poverty levels in recent years.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

As White examined probate records for many of the murder victims, it was evident that with each successive death, more and more headrights were being directed into the hands of one person—Mollie Burkhart.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann