repetition
Example Sentences
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The rumors tended to get more spectacular with each repetition.
From Literature
The script is a poetic repetition of the same structure of his retirement wishes, “When I retire, I will …” You can tell he’s aging by the angle of the few lines that define his face.
From MarketWatch
The court heard that since the incident FP McCann, one of the largest quarrying companies in the UK, has invested, improved their risks assessments and taken remedial steps to ensure there is no repetition.
From BBC
At 95 minutes, the opera is about 15 minutes too long, laden with considerable exposition and repetition.
He memorized symbols and repetitions when texting girlfriends, a trick he compares to a person who can’t speak Spanish singing along to “La Bamba.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
