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repetitive

[ri-pet-i-tiv] / rɪˈpɛt ɪ tɪv /


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"No", he replied, displaying an apparent frustration at the repetitive nature of the questioning.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The language on the Bulletin’s About Us page displays markers of artificial intelligence such as generic mission statements, polished but repetitive phrasing and vague claims about journalistic standards with no details about the publication’s staff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

It’s disarming and occasionally exhausting, but that’s the point: If such repetitive heaviness is difficult for the viewer, imagine how it is for the person experiencing it.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

The condition is commonly associated with repetitive hand and wrist movements.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

One Harvard computer, Annie Jump Cannon, used her repetitive acquaintance with the stars to devise a system of stellar classifications so practical that it is still in use today.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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