as in repetitions
a statement in which you repeat a word, idea, etc., in a way that is not necessary
"A beginner who has just started" is a tautology.
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Head coach Cori Close called on Onyenwere to jump into the practice mix as part of an effort to limit the seniors’ repetitions and keep their legs fresh ahead of the trip to Sacramento for the next round of the NCAA Tournament.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Practice repetitions gain reality.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally, when two major studios merge, the number of films released declines and there is a major wave of layoffs as consolidation weeds out redundancies.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has since invested in pipeline networks, storage reservoirs and other redundancies designed to cushion short-term disruptions, as has the UAE.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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