again and again

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Recent Examples of again and again But for each team member’s limited time in front of the cameras, one name kept coming up again and again when asked who has impressed so far this offseason. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 Every place on this list has been vetted and endorsed, again and again, by the world’s most exacting travelers. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 The mall’s website describes the experience as a treasure hunt, encouraging visitors to return again and again to discover unexpected finds. Evan Moore july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 And, obviously, being in awe but wanting to go back for more, and again and again. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again
Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
  • The reasons vary, but a frequent issue is that nurses often don't want to work under present conditions and risk their licenses.
    Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Kareem Hunt, who often shared the load with Pacheco, ranked 44th.
    Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • Preoccupied with other priorities and under pressure to drive sales through constantly evolving trends, brands and designers often paid little attention to the impact their material choices had on animals and the environment.
    P.J. Smith, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • The idea that a company constantly tracks what a car does, whether it was involved in a crime or not, manages to violate people’s expectations of privacy in their personal space and of freedom of movement simultaneously.
    T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • That said, only four of Pérez’s past seven strong starts have translated into wins, with the bullpen repeatedly failing to hold up behind him.
    Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, Illinois has repeatedly failed to meet that expectation.
    Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Adverb
  • As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Measures could include reducing groundwater pumping and operating river locks less frequently, to limit saltwater flowing in.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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