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repetitive

Definition for repetitive

adjective as in repetitious

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He adds that odd phrasing, unnatural emotional delivery, and lyrics that feel generic or repetitive can also be clues.

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But she added that some of the debate in the Lords had been "repetitive", whilst some of the issues raised by peers had already been "discussed at length" by MPs.

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Then she buried her head under a pillow, from which some sort of unidentifiable, repetitive, smothered sound—weeping? sneezing? giggling?—could be heard.

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Apparently, it’s short for “stimming,” which refers to repetitive movements or sounds a person makes to regulate emotions.

These skills, moreover, and this predominance, reflected a vital feeling for raw materials, a deep aesthetic sense and a work ethic rooted in steely perseverance and in a respect for long apprenticeship and repetitive training.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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