over and over

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Recent Examples of over and over In terms of the complex set design — which looks like a facsimile of the same passage over and over but with subtle differences worming their way in — Kawamura and his team built two identical corridors for cinematographer Keisuke Imamura to follow the actors through, third- and first-person-style. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026 So far, robots have proven most efficient and productive when performing as highly specialized machines doing the same specific tasks over and over again in factory assembly lines or performing highly coordinated and choreographed movements in warehouse aisles. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026 Becoming a parent breaks you, over and over again! Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 Throughout its market highs and lows, the chain has returned, over and over, to ad messaging targeting children and family audiences that has secured a place in America’s consciousness. Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over
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Adverb
  • Benue has been a hot spot for armed violence in Nigeria's northern region where armed gangs often target remote villagers and travelers with violent killings and kidnapping for ransom.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For more quotidian looks, the Queen often utilized the visual power of color.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Homemade Chai Spice; toast, stirring constantly, 30 seconds more.
    Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Sportsbooks are constantly boasting about their protections and trying to denigrate those offered by competitors.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Police say video from the scene shows Portugues getting into her car, turning around on the dead-end street, and repeatedly driving toward the worker in an apparent attempt to hit her.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • While the major offices are all using Tyler’s system to generate bills, a final launch has been delayed repeatedly as new fixes for refunds and handling of overdue payments often uncover fresh and unexpected problems to solve.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Tree borers, aphids, spider mites, and Japanese beetles frequently target apple, peach, and other fruit trees.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Logan’s script seems intent on making the case that Michael was simply a big kid, frequently cutting to him leafing through his beloved Peter Pan books, dreaming that Neverland is a real place, adoring animals (not his pets!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • From skipping compression socks to forgetting a backup battery, the same rookie errors show up again and again—and each one has a simple, often affordable fix.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
  • This cannot happen again and again and again.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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