1.   A horrible series of futile uprisings against impossible odds and always ending in butchery and defeat for the rebels.

2.   A macro is a special command that activates a series of keystrokes automatically.

3.   A major company signed him up, and he had a series of top ten hits while building a serious reputation.

4.   A panel of six judges will choose winners after a series of stringent tests.

5.   A regular newsletter keeps people in touch and a whole series of social events are undertaken.

6.   A retraction would be broadcast when a new series of the programme begins in January.

7.   A series of Acts followed which strengthened the powers of magistrates.