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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But the sequence was indicative of the Broncos’ general offensive approach under Payton after the first quarter in London.—
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Denver Post,
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This sequence continues with both of them lifting their heels and performing a rhythmic stretch meant to highlight the flexibility of their joint movement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Around 2013, Hewson was part of an email chain of around twenty researchers working on the problem.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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As for accessories, Stewart added a silver chain necklace to her ensemble with a small padlock motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Look for the romantic wooden train that has run between Sollér and Palma since the 1910s.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That shutdown was blamed on a network connectivity problem that prevented controllers from seeing train locations on the tracks, which made safe operation of the system impossible.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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