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repetition

[rep-i-tish-uhn] / ˌrɛp ɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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They get in and out in under two hours, often starting as minor hits that become part of the cultural fabric through repetition; they’re on in the background and there when you need them.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Also, less spontaneous thinking is required to unlock a defence as solutions are set out by their manager and drilled through repetition over a season.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The occasional repetition will be welcome to readers who are not scientists and so would benefit from having important messages reinforced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

"She formulated a philosophy of art she dubbed 'self-obliteration' based on simple motifs of obsessive repetition and proliferation," according to her website.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The repetition was so relentless that, instead of feeling sharper, I was actually starting to feel blurry and a little bored—which might be why I started wobbling on my beam routine.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

In the past he focused on maximum lifts, but the emphasis now is on higher repetitions with moderate weight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

"And just a few repetitions of an exercise performed regularly can lead to huge improvements. Exercise is about forward thinking -- think about what you want to be able to do and train for it."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

"My traditions are Haitian and Caribbean. The images, the repetitions and the rhythms are the living word, they are my own," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

One hundred repetitions three nights a week for four years, thought Bernard Marx, who was a specialist on hypnopsedia.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley


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