consecutive
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But he managed just 11 wins in 23 matches across all competitions and Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Brighton was Chelsea's fifth consecutive league defeat without scoring, the club's worst scoreless run since 1912.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
A record-breaking 4.6 million pet owners took out insurance in 2024, when payouts by members of the Association of British Insurers topped £1bn for the third consecutive year.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures inched up for a fourth consecutive session with some help from a slight cooling in temperature outlooks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Global defense-sector spending has increased year-over-year for 10 consecutive years, reaching $2.7 trillion in 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Clothing him had been a difficulty—he was so broad at the shoulder and biceps that he had split the seams in three consecutive coats each time he flexed his arms.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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