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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
And though the movie takes place in the Jim Crow south, a place where Black Americans had to fight for their dignity, only to be kicked down again and again, its view of racial tensions—and, maybe someday, racial unity—is layered and complex.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Because Marple and Poirot are trademarked by a watchful Christie estate, there have been no new stories added to the originals; they are just adapted, again and again, sometimes faithfully, often very loosely.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Right now, Molinari is happy watching that moment back again and again.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
For Shawn, watching his father rebound again and again taught him resilience—and the value of defining success on your own terms.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Because Marple and Poirot are trademarked by a watchful Christie estate, there have been no new stories added to the originals; they are just adapted, again and again, sometimes faithfully, often very loosely.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Right now, Molinari is happy watching that moment back again and again.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
For Shawn, watching his father rebound again and again taught him resilience—and the value of defining success on your own terms.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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Location always dictates the context of home pricing, for example oceanfront California homes often do not include air conditioning, a factor that would otherwise undermine property value.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The darkness in his films often comes with heavy doses of irony, which is a quality that comes across frequently during our hourlong, wide-ranging interview.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Add the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring constantly until the sauce emulsifies and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. 4: Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her lymph nodes swelled constantly, but biopsies showed no cancer.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Air traffic control room fight at Reagan National Airport leads to arrest Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has repeatedly emphasized that flying is safe.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Although Alexander repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and doubled down on his innocence, the two wardens eventually cracked the case wide open by securing his cell phone records.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ambition, drive and zeal are frequently components of a leader’s success, but equanimity is an equally important strength, particularly in a crisis.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since then, it’s frequently been the target of litigation, starting in 1947 when the duo sued to invalidate DC’s ownership of the rights to Superman.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But even though the force of evil in the story is a demon (Paapa Essiedu) rather than a technological invention, we've been taught over and over again to expect the worst from Black Mirror, so there's not much tension in the central mystery.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The band said goodbye and ended their debut with fireworks and pyrotechnics – all while the crowd kept cheering their name over and over.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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