successive

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Chelsea lost four successive games between 11 and 21 March, including an 8-2 defeat on aggregate in their Champions League last-16 tie with Paris St-Germain.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

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

For nearly three weeks, French troops beat back successive enemy attacks on Fort Souville.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman