repeat
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For a while, that was his rhythm: Parachute into the most devastated places on Earth, save lives, return to his practice in New Jersey, repeat.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
The researchers warn that history could repeat itself if modern marine species face increasingly warm, oxygen depleted waters.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
While there was no repeat of the previous day's strikes by Friday evening in the Gulf, Iran reiterated its determination to hit back if attacked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Traders seem to be anticipating a repeat of the now familiar pattern—a cessation of hostilities and talk of a “deal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
For the rest of the afternoon, we work to the tune of a Hebrew chant and Link struggling to repeat it.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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He repeats this idea constantly, almost with surprise that anyone finds it unusual.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
When either of the two scores, Klugo releases a full-chested yell in celebration, and they slapped hands, a rhythm that repeats until the sets are over, until the game is over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
They look to find situations that have worked in the past, buy in, and hope history repeats itself.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Covering this period, Mr. Overhoff, a professor of history at the University of Münster, perhaps relies too heavily on secondary sources, and repeats some of their misconceptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
“Do...you...understand?” he repeats, coming to a full stop after each word.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Lutnick repeated his claim to the committee, that he did not know until this year that Epstein had been a co-investor in Adfin.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Monday launched its third consecutive night of strikes on Iran, citing repeated attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He also said Ukraine needed to make preparations for winter, following repeated Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid each year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remembered Graham as a steadfast supporter of Ukraine, noting the senator’s repeated visits to the country following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Good day,” Alexander repeated through bared teeth; as a result the phrase, while socially useful, was not very well pronounced.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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By repeating this process through multiple cycles, the chip independently builds 64 unique DNA sequences across its surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Read My Lips,” with contributions from Puerto Rican producer Tainy, has a Latin flavor, with a repeating guitar line winding through the track and guest vocals from Colombian singer Feid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Soon after landing, he delivered a throwaway line repeating that the US should really take over Greenland, an island that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a fellow Nato member.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some economists question if the pattern is repeating itself, thus exaggerating the improvement in the labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Even so, Jeremy whispered the hatching poem to himself as he crawled into bed, repeating it until he was sure he had it memorized.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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