repetition
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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
Hole by hole, she cut the pattern by hand, using a hair-thin steel wire and a technique that was almost monastic in its repetition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"What they say about the ceasefire and its violation is a repetition of history," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Iranian president Pezeshkian said that his country would need guarantees "required to prevent repetition of the aggression" in order for the conflict to end.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
You are given a hierarchy, recurring characters, the help of repetition, of anticipation, the firm hold of a long history.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
Vocabulary lists containing repetition
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Poetry: Literary Devices
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