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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Wilson’s record for three consecutive games with 15 points and 15 rebounds, joins WNBA stars like Clark, Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum and Napheesa Collier on the WNBA All-Star list.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 July 2025 -
Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda struggled with the car, and the Japanese driver finished last (among those who didn’t DNF or DNS) for the second consecutive race weekend.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The festival has also faced a crisis in recent years due to the successive closure of movie theaters alongside the famed Champs Elysée Avenue and rising competition from other fests such as Deauville, which are courting French and American talent and movies.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Three successive second place finishes have been difficult for Arsenal to digest.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Successional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successional. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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