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adjective describing something that follows in order or sequence without interruption

• The team won their third consecutive game in the tournament.
• We've had three consecutive days of rain now.
• I can't believe I've missed three consecutive parties.
• Her consecutive wins in the competition have boosted her confidence.

noun A person who serves in the military.

• The GI tract is responsible for digesting food and absorbing nutrients.
• I think I have a GI bug because my stomach has been hurting all day.
• I can't eat that, it always gives me GI issues.
• His attention to detail is like a GI inspection, nothing gets past him.

noun abbreviation for manuscript, a handwritten or typed document

• Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.
• My friend was diagnosed with MS last year.
• I heard she's dealing with some MS issues.
• Dealing with MS feels like navigating a maze of uncertainty.

noun short for 'person'

preposition used to express a rate or ratio

• The cost per unit is calculated by dividing the total cost by the number of units produced.
• I usually charge $10 per hour for my tutoring services.
• I can't believe they're charging $50 per ticket for that concert.
• She was running at full speed, covering 100 meters per minute.

noun a goal scored from a corner kick in soccer

• The striker scored a magnificent corner goal in the final minutes of the match.
• Did you see that awesome corner goal the player just scored?
• That corner goal was lit!
• Scoring a corner goal in life means achieving success from a difficult position.

noun a basketball term referring to a performance in which a player accumulates a double-digit number in three of five statistical categories - points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots

• The basketball player achieved a rare feat by recording a triple double in last night's game.
• Did you see that player get a triple double? They were on fire!
• That player just dropped a triple double like it was nothing.
• She managed to pull off a triple double of tasks at work today, impressing everyone with her efficiency.