consecutions

noun

plural of consecution
as in sequences
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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  1. sequences
  2. chains
  3. trains
  4. strings
Noun
  • The trailer establishes the film’s visual ambition through high-octane action sequences and production design that spans multiple geographical and temporal settings.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • American eating habits are shifting toward high-protein options, prompting major fast-food chains to reimagine traditional morning foods to meet growing consumer demand for functional nutrition.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Other chains found that promotions did little to offset pressure on lower-income consumers.
    — Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • The bridge was built in 1911 as part of the Air-Line Railroad to Thompson and beyond, an era when steam trains ran the rails.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Here's are the details and when the trains will start running.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • Languid piano tunes give way to surging, keening tides of strings.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An antidote to session cookie theft DBSCs protect against the theft of session cookies, the unique strings of characters that websites store on browsers.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of strings
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