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as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
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Recent Examples of again and again
Alas for true love and territorial aspirations, on his way back to St. Petersburg for further orders and permission to marry, Rezanov got sick, again and again, and finally died after falling from his horse.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Speaking with the Reacher Season 3 cast this afternoon, TVLine asked the 6-foot-3 Ritchson what his fight scenes with Richters might look like, as Reacher again and again gets in Paulie’s face (or, to look at the screenshot above, at least his pecs).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Feb. 2025
In various interviews, the filmmaker has told his own story again and again.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
This is how a positive future, created in one’s imagination, becomes a strategic asset—a positive future goalpost to align with again and again.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Speaking with the Reacher Season 3 cast this afternoon, TVLine asked the 6-foot-3 Ritchson what his fight scenes with Richters might look like, as Reacher again and again gets in Paulie’s face (or, to look at the screenshot above, at least his pecs).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Feb. 2025
In various interviews, the filmmaker has told his own story again and again.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
This is how a positive future, created in one’s imagination, becomes a strategic asset—a positive future goalpost to align with again and again.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Seattle now needs another speedy receiver to replace Metcalf’s ability to threaten the defense deep, which often created opportunities for teammates to make plays.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Taxes are often one of the most complex and least understood aspects of personal finance.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds, and visits from his paying admirers.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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True connection comes from mutual respect and emotional honesty, not from constantly adapting to keep the peace.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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In response, Trump halted intelligence sharing, and has repeatedly blamed Ukraine for Russia’s 2022 invasion while sending his envoys to talk peace with their Russian counterparts.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Colby also frequently discusses his mother’s case on his YouTube channel, including sharing his reaction to his testimony and their jailhouse phone call.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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My mind could not stop replaying the events of the rape over and over.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Runners placed on carpet keep the nap of your wall-to-wall carpet from getting trampled down in the same places over and over.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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