as in sequence
a series of things linked together
a consecution of schoolboy misdeeds, juvenile offenses, and misdemeanors that eventually led to a life as a career criminal
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And there were almost no visual effects used when Tim and Millie’s eyes touch in a queasy, skin-crawling sequence.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
30 July 2025 -
Then during the pegging phase, players go back-and-forth laying down one card at a time, with points assigned to specific sequences.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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According to Melanie Abeyta, an aesthetic nurse practitioner, longevity expert and owner of Harmony Aesthetics Center in Los Angeles, peptide injections involve the administration of short chains of amino acids, known as peptides, typically injected into the subcutaneous fat.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
1 Aug. 2025
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Between dodging axe blades and wriggling free of chains, the limber lord explains his intent: to inspire people to face their own terrors.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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For those who love rail travel, the United States offers some of the most scenic and dramatic long-distance trains in the world.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The bubble car on the top of the train had a bar with a Fender Rhodes in it.—
John Darnielle,
Pitchfork,
24 July 2025
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“Consecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecution. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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