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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Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Exterior scenes were filmed at Swansea's Guildhall, where Ford Crown police cars were staged outside, while the interior of Cardiff's Pierhead Building was also utilized for key sequences, TimeOut reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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Bhattacharya explained further that the data platform would also link the data from real world sources such as pharmacy chains, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service and fitness trackers and smart watches.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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At some point, their young players will become veterans, but until then, maintaining that sprinkling of veterans will be vital in keeping this train on the tracks.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some have taken the time to carefully consider the question and provide a thoughtful response, while others are having more fun reacting to the random train of thought and the memes inspired by the hypothetical.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Consecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecution. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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