history repeats itself

phrase

: the same thing happens again

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In other words, history repeats itself, and historically, great TV is built on characters, consistency, and the connection that ensues from both. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 For now, Austin fans are left refreshing ticket pages, replaying Instagram reaction videos from Waterloo, and hoping history repeats itself. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026 Read more on how history repeats itself. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026 If history repeats itself, names like Blackstone and AvalonBay Communities should rally into year-end. — John Melloy, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for history repeats itself

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“History repeats itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/history%20repeats%20itself. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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