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The phrase "a string of failures" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a series of unsuccessful attempts or events that are connected in some way.
Example: "After experiencing a string of failures in his business ventures, he decided to take a break and reassess his strategies."
Alternatives: "a series of setbacks" or "a chain of disappointments".
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The panel also identified a string of failures in both his first and second reports.
He said there had been a "string of failures" at the barracks.
THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY -- The successful operation ended a string of failures and frustrations for American agencies.
Although it has suffered a string of failures with its Falcon 1 rocket, it has a strong order book and the confidence of many in the industry.
"After a string of failures by the White House, the latest crisis over Ebola containment further underscores the need for new leadership".
He has spent most of his adult life behind bars, the legacy of a string of failures he relived in detail this week.
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Number to watch: 0 Jets victories against the Eagles in eight meetings since the 1970 merger, a string of failure Rex Ryan mentioned frequently in team meetings and news conferences this week.
But a different version of the Soyuz rocket failed to launch a satellite because of an engine failure, the latest in a string of launching failures that have raised questions about the state of Russia's space industry.
In late 1997, however, a string of bank failures set off a crippling credit crisis.
This time a string of bank failures, corporate defaults and a deep recession look likelier.
Ending a string of recent failures, Japan launched a new rocket that officials hope will pave the way toward a commercial satellite launching business.
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a set of failures
a string of breakthroughs
a variety of failures
a number of failures
a string of violations
a string of problems
a string of crashes
a wave of failures
a spate of failures
a string of setbacks
a barrage of failures
a couple of failures
a handful of failures
a string of characters
a string of expletives
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