as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
the successional stages that an area goes through following a devastating forest fire
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Canada's Liberal Party is projected to win the country's federal election for the fourth consecutive time.—
Landon Mion , Christopher Guly,
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And, now, the reality of the largest playoff loss in franchise history for the second consecutive game, the fourth-largest in NBA playoff history.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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But after battling his way to four successive Olympic gold medals, winning the America’s Cup has been Ainslie’s obsession for more than 20 years.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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China on Monday kept its benchmark lending rates steady for the sixth successive month, matching expectations.—
Hannah Lang and Rae Wee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Successional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successional. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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