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as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
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Recent Examples of again and again
The quote itself is sometimes attributed (usually in dubious email forwards and extended family’s Facebook posts) to the Dalai Lama, presumably to underscore its wisdom, but the broader sentiment pops up again and again in fields as diverse as fashion design to haute cuisine.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Using archival interviews, mostly from TV, Lear and Ashley are asked again and again whether they were biologically born male.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Coastal Florida, for example, battered again and again by hurricanes, can’t wait to rebuild each time, just as close to the water as before.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Knox spent four years in prison, heading to court again and again to clear her name.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Using archival interviews, mostly from TV, Lear and Ashley are asked again and again whether they were biologically born male.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Coastal Florida, for example, battered again and again by hurricanes, can’t wait to rebuild each time, just as close to the water as before.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Knox spent four years in prison, heading to court again and again to clear her name.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again and again
Adverb
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The Pulitzer Prize-winner wore denim-on-denim, often called a Canadian tuxedo, a potential dig at Drake, who is Canadian.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Return processes are often messy, but as successes in Iraq and Afghanistan show, coordinating repatriation can enhance the protection of displaced communities and reduce the likelihood for further displacement upon return.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The only concern that may be raised would be if people constantly wait for the goods to go on sale and not buy them when the goods are fresh.—
Peiyu Lin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Apple Music promotional videos with Timothee Chalamet (which was a choice), Kendrick without prompt constantly acknowledges the song.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The American Petroleum Institute has repeatedly stressed that natural gas will be crucial in powering the AI revolution.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the federal government cannot force cities and states to adopt laws or to enforce federal mandates.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Sanders has frequently opposed Trump on various issues.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sensory integration therapy is also an option, though it’s most frequently used with children.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Players get knocked down over and over, yet the best get back up and play through pain to achieve victory.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But after having the same tired argument over and over again with no improvements to show for it, Amy decided to call it quits with a text.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again%20and%20again. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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