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• The saying goes that history repeats itself as tragedy, then as farce.
  — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 May 2023
• The old Karl Marx line is that history repeats itself first as tragedy, then as farce.
  — Rich Lowry, National Review, 17 Mar. 2023
• And of course, history repeats itself, and the Cowboys blow it out!
  — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022
• Good advent calendars sell out fast—and if history repeats itself, these will too.
  — Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
• But act fast — if history repeats itself, this kit will probably sell out quickly.
  — Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
• That's not the only way Kyle is hoping history repeats itself.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
• But if history repeats itself, that could signal the trade — and broader market — is already losing its steam.
  — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
• If history repeats itself, more will be added as the countdown to the holiday weekend continues.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
• In the world of venture capital, though, there’s a familiar pattern to the way history repeats itself.
  — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022
• It has always been said that history repeats itself, so Kenyon’s sound is actually right on time.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
• Some say history repeats itself, and for Michael Thorbjornsen, that wouldn’t be too shabby.
  — Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022
• But the new Edge is as successful as a Microsoft browser has been in years, and history repeats itself.
  — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 15 June 2022
• The arguments here have to do with how history repeats itself and the dangers of making homes into tradable commodities.
  — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
• What these parallels show is not that history repeats itself or rhymes; the point, rather, is that the history made in those earlier eras is still being made today.
  — Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
• If history repeats itself, however, the plane could exceed expectations and break records.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
• Nor does this discussion assert that history repeats itself exactly.
  — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
• If history repeats itself, data from Bank of America shows more short-term weakness ahead before a rebound.
  — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
• If history repeats itself, the total solar eclipse should put millions into Ohio's economy.
  — Jack Nimesheim, The Enquirer, 14 June 2023
• Nvidia could see a recovery rally next week if history repeats itself, according to Wells Fargo.
  — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
• Duff recently went on a Starbucks run in the taupe version, according to the brand, and if history repeats itself, a slew of other stars are about to follow suit.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2023
• Ironically, the arresting officer was Black, which just goes to show that history repeats itself.
  — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
• If history repeats itself, however, the lot could exceed expectations.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2023
• The Miami Hurricanes are hoping history repeats itself this week.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
• The same happened with Tesla, and now history repeats itself with China’s emergence as an EV powerhouse.
  — Carlton Reid, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2023
• If the Gators don’t manage a November surprise, coach Billy Napier had better then hope history repeats itself.
  — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024
• Sadly, Cosgrove’s dog — a gift from her father in the music video — dies, but history repeats itself when the daughter of an older version of Cosgrove is gifted a puppy for her birthday.
  — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022
• Lawmakers can refer it to Arizona voters this year by majority vote and don't need her signature, but if history repeats itself, the governor's backing may be crucial to getting the public to sign off.
  — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
• If history repeats itself, names like Blackstone and AvalonBay Communities should rally into year-end.
  — John Melloy, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
• For now, Austin fans are left refreshing ticket pages, replaying Instagram reaction videos from Waterloo, and hoping history repeats itself.
  — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
• If history repeats itself on Wednesday, exactly one month after that March 9 debacle, then Miami likely will be doomed to the 9-10 play-in and more than likely playing that game on the road.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025