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Sometimes repetition is necessary to drive a point home.
Children's songs involve lots of repetition.
I quit my job at the factory because I hated the mindless repetition.
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Causes of Friction Blisters Friction blisters on the feet are caused by three elements: the motion of bone, high friction force, and the repetition of shear stress, which is when a force causes the deformation of an object by creating slippage along a flat surface that is parallel to the force.
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Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
But whatever point Hwang may be trying to make about the value of optimism over nihilism (or vice versa) is crushed under the weight of unnecessary and unresolved repetition.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
For each exercise, complete three or four sets of eight to twelve repetitions with about 60 seconds between sets.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Aside from the inherently tricky balance of ingredients, the repetition of technique, and the atmosphere within commercial kitchens must also be considered.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
But whatever point Hwang may be trying to make about the value of optimism over nihilism (or vice versa) is crushed under the weight of unnecessary and unresolved repetition.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
For each exercise, complete three or four sets of eight to twelve repetitions with about 60 seconds between sets.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Aside from the inherently tricky balance of ingredients, the repetition of technique, and the atmosphere within commercial kitchens must also be considered.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repetition
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetition. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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repetition
noun
rep·e·ti·tion
ˌrep-ə-ˈtish-ən 
1
a
: the act or an instance of repeating
b
: a motion or exercise (as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted
2
: something repeated
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