as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material
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The Street expects Water & Protection to be down slightly year-over-year but flat on a sequential basis.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Despite its sequential name, Shanghai Kepler Robotics says that the new Forerunner K2 actually represents the fifth generation model.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
This might lead to a few sequential dryer cycles (and a higher electric bill)—and is less recommended for allergies, as noted above.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Energy Storage was a bright spot in Q3 as even with a sequential decline in deployments and (21%) sequential decline in revenue, gross margin expanded from 24.5% to 30.5%.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Despite its sequential name, Shanghai Kepler Robotics says that the new Forerunner K2 actually represents the fifth generation model.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
This might lead to a few sequential dryer cycles (and a higher electric bill)—and is less recommended for allergies, as noted above.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Energy Storage was a bright spot in Q3 as even with a sequential decline in deployments and (21%) sequential decline in revenue, gross margin expanded from 24.5% to 30.5%.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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