as in sequence
a series of things linked together
a catenation of missteps and miscalculations that ultimately grew into a colossal blunder
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Noun
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The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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But as coffee has taken off in China, traditionally a tea-drinking market, Starbucks has run into a slew of competitors from boutique cafes to chains such as Cotti Coffee and Manner — which often sell drinks at half the price as Starbucks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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As of Friday morning, the 99 Ranch Market, one of the largest Asian supermarket chains with 54 stores across 10 states including California, was boarded up and closed to the public.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers met with the train conductor and found the man who was hit near the Union Pacific-West railway tracks east of Western Avenue, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Built in 1978, the bridge frequently remains in the open position for marine traffic, closing only for freight and Brightline trains.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The dismissal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents where eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Catenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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