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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Katzenback recommends four sets of five repetitions with heavy weights to stimulate bone growth.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Repeat this pattern for 12 repetitions, two sets.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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For those worried what happens should said steering wire lose communication, multiple redundancies will mitigate fears.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite all the preparations, safety systems and redundancies, the nature of human spaceflight is inherently risky, some experts told ABC News.—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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