again and again

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Recent Examples of again and again Decisions remain unresolved—or worse, the same decisions are revisited again and again. Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026 Listening to the pair testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in late July, Waltz spoke repeatedly about mission, while Bartos returned again and again to leadership, execution, incentives, and accountability. Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026 The result is a vibrant portrait of Los Mirlos’ roots that demands to be played again and again. Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 The idea is one of extension, of continuing the thread of modernity, of constantly making new again and again—maintaining continuity against so many distractions, ignoring the jewelry-rattlers who want to be entertained in the fancy theatah. Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again
Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
  • Marsh and Barbara established the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, and for the next 30-plus years, would organize benefit shows, often featuring performances by Springsteen.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Too early to tell, but the Viceroy name will, no doubt, bring Americans, who are already flooding into Portugal for vacation and often, to settle.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Always unassuming, sitting in the back of the room — but often the smartest person in the room — Saftler became known as the guy who can predict the future of television, constantly analyzing industry trends to figure out what would come next.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Two decades later, that hasn’t changed, even if Adams’ playbook constantly does.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Combs has repeatedly denied any involvement in Shakur’s killing and has never been named by investigators as a suspect or even a person of interest in the case.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Wildberries’ warehouses have been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian drones in recent months.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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