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repetitive

[ri-pet-i-tiv] / rɪˈpɛt ɪ tɪv /


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Lunetta pointed out that hospitals "have repetitive tasks" which "could be delegated to a good robot".

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

It’s a reminder that Pixar doesn’t make repetitive sequels because it can’t think of original ideas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The film is well-paced, if occasionally repetitive, and approaches the hackneyed wish-gone-wrong formula with some unique panache.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

In part for that reason, his narrative gradually comes to seem padded and repetitive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Ancient music, such as Gregorian chants; new music, such as some experimental twentieth-century art music; and Non-Western music, such as some native American flute music, may not have a strong, repetitive pattern of beats.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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