repetition
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The International Energy Agency was established to coordinate national responses to crises and avoid a repetition of the bruising scramble among countries for oil that sent prices soaring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
You could make a reasonable argument that “99th Song” doesn’t need to be 10 minutes long, but for Mr. Vile music can generate wisdom through mantra-like repetition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It also found he had demonstrated "genuine remorse, a high level of insight and substantial remediation, which in its view significantly reduced the risk of repetition of the misconduct".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
And while Andy, Miranda, Nigel and Emily are written and performed with as much profundity as they are in the first film, each of their arcs feels like a progression, rather than simple repetition.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
It may also refer to a single movement or piece of music with a form based on the constant repetition of a single short section.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing repetition
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Poetry: Literary Devices
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AP English Lit exam terms
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