déjà vu

Example Sentences

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The fact that the outbreak was on a cruise ship, one of the first places COVID-19 started to spread back in early 2020, is giving tons of people déjà vu.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

“It’s déjà vu all over again,” said Mansoor, who was a brigade commander in Iraq shortly after the 2003 invasion and later a top aide to Gen. David Petraeus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

If this feels like déjà vu for energy markets, that’s because it is.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Plaid Cymru's Westminster Leader, Liz Saville Roberts, said the announcement would "feel like déjà vu to many people in Wales", saying the new stations had already been announced in last year's Spending Review.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

I’m having déjà vu to the time Brian walked into the kitchen when Mom was baking.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson