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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature
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as in chain
a series of things linked together
a sequence of events that no one predicted
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as in arrangement
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of sequence
Rush Shahani, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Called cell-free DNA sequence analysis or simply noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), the procedure involves taking a maternal blood sample at least 10 weeks into pregnancy.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
At the same time, Detwiler says advances in testing technologies like whole genome sequencing mean overseers may be getting better at detecting signs of listeria earlier, which in turn, results in more recalls.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
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The old playbook of spray-and-pray outreach and generic nurture sequences is dead.
—Rush Shahani, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Called cell-free DNA sequence analysis or simply noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), the procedure involves taking a maternal blood sample at least 10 weeks into pregnancy.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Pask had already sequenced the Tasmanian tiger’s genome with the help of DNA extracted from a 108-year old pouch young specimen that had been preserved at the Victoria Museum in Australia.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
At the same time, Detwiler says advances in testing technologies like whole genome sequencing mean overseers may be getting better at detecting signs of listeria earlier, which in turn, results in more recalls.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
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Despite spending nearly 18 percent of its GDP on health—the highest among high-income countries—the United States ranks last in outcomes such as life expectancy and preventable deaths, according to both The Lancet and the Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror 2024 report.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Basically this is an outcome of being very successful.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere, shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance took off a little past noon after The Wall Street Journal reported that the pharmacy chain was in talks to sell itself to private-equity firm Sycamore Partners.Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The popular chicken chain's subsidiary, Chick-fil-A Supply, is behind the 270,000-square-foot project and aims to wrap up construction by 2026.Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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The producer – who’s previously worked with John Williams and Herbie Hancock – assembled the track using all-new instrumental arrangements by Rob Mounsey, recording rhythm section backings in Los Angeles and the orchestra and choir parts in Europe.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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The company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are likely to have a material effect on its financial condition or operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit was initially filed in October, but was amended to include Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter).Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mangione started shaking when he was questioned by police, according to court documents that were filed on Monday.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The results were nothing short of extraordinary: over 100 million streams were secured using SuperFile’s encryption and tracking capabilities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even if counting the votes takes too long in some states, elections will, in the end, yield a result.Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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High-speed Hong Kong Video Ad Feedback Take a ride on a 155mph sleeper train to Hong Kong 01:30 - Source: CNN Hong Kong’s new high-speed sleeper trains launched in summer 2024.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Today, Music People Club has a permanent spot, not far from Kharkiv's central train station; its entrance marked by a large neon sign.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Mets, owner Steve Cohen, and general manager David Stearns have also reportedly prioritized bringing back slugger Pete Alonso.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Unlike House Republicans, who have term limits for committee leadership roles, Democrats have traditionally prioritized seniority.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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“Sequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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