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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Establish a consistent bedtime routine: A simple sequence like bath, book, feed, lullaby, and bed can cue sleep.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025 -
Richards played all 540 minutes of Palace’s triumphant FA Cup run, a six-match sequence that included three contests against teams in the top half of the Premier League table.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Del Taco restaurants continue to operate in Boise — including at 3205 S. Vista Ave., the store mentioned on the marquee — plus in Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell and Kuna, according to the chain’s website.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
21 May 2025
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Witnesses said there had been a crowd of people trying to maneuver around the train that night after a performance at the nearby Rady Shell venue.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Numerous outlets were quick to knock down Jones’ cocaine claim, noting press was aboard the train where the footage was shot.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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There are standard-fare drums, strings, and piano, played like a cheesy showtune for a Disneyland cafe that serves misshapen chicken nuggets.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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The company famously made a splashy TV debut with a string of limited series that featured big-name stars that had appeared, for the most part, in its big-budget tentpole movies.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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“Catenation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catenation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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