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

Conversely, those who regurgitate old styles might leave visitors with an unpleasant sense of déjà vu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

To quote Yogi Berra, it’s déjà vu all over again.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

There was a moment of déjà vu, because it was the exact same sort of pounding that came in the middle of the night when Scythe Faraday had died.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman