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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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, Talfan Davies told staff that almost 10% would be leaving, with Deadline sources suggesting this will be through a mix of voluntary and involuntary redundancies.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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The firm is reviewing options for its mass Consumer Beauty business and last April announced plans for 700 redundancies.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Tautologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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