I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a repeat prescription (= one that you have regularly )
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I went to the surgery to pick up a repeat prescription.
frequent/constant/repeated references
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Medieval literature contains frequent references to insanity.
recite/repeat a mantra
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He closed his eyes and began to recite a Buddhist mantra.
repeat a mistake
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We certainly do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past.
repeated absences (= happening again and again )
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Repeated absences from school can lead to children falling behind.
repeated accusations
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Repeated accusations of neglect were made against the authorities.
repeated requests
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The bank would not reveal its figures, despite repeated requests.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
again
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This attack was repeated again in 1987 in the Federation magazine, for the report had obviously hit a very raw nerve.
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The scene from my driveway was repeated again , this time with a Uhaul attached to the back of my car.
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It is the most costly spectacle on earth and it can not be repeated again this century.
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This inexplicable phenomenon was repeated again and again.
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Roll over and repeat on the other side, then repeat again on both sides.
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It can then be repeated again and again with guaranteed results every time.
often
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But they were good teachers and well respected, a fact which I have heard my sons repeat often .
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Both the positive and the negative aspects of the Monroe Doctrine were often repeated and reaffirmed in later years.
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It's a trick they repeat often , but it works every time.
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The combinatory, egalitarian approach which feminist psychologists favour, often repeats traditional psychological method's own procedural macho.
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In my talks to teachers I often repeat these five views.
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If repeated often enough, the stimulus will lead to uncontrollable inflation.
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Romario's enquiry about my verdict on Rio's girls was often repeated to me by others.
■ NOUN
experiment
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A researcher reports a particular result, and to verify it other scientists repeat the same experiment in their own labs.
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That evening I repeat the experiment with a little lamb.
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She repeated the experiment several times.
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We repeat the experiment over and over.
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We repeated the experiments with a precursor for protein and found that an increase in protein synthesis occurred also.
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Still, sooner or later, some one will have to repeat the experiment .
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But intra-regional conflict destroyed this initiative and made Moscow reluctant to repeat this kind of experiment .
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I repeated the experiment with atoms, and then with whole molecules.
history
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At this time a bit of history was repeated and developed.
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As the scholar says, history repeats itself.
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It is no surprise to find that there are some who believe that history is about to repeat itself.
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And six years later, history threatens to repeat itself in Rancho Las Isabeles.
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Wasn't it strange how history seemed to repeat itself?
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But once again, history repeated itself.
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So what do we do to prevent history repeating itself?
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Centuries later, many environmentalists worry that history is repeating itself.
mistake
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The Opposition seem anxious to repeat the mistakes that they made before.
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It might also prevent future weapons scientists from repeating the pioneers' mistakes .
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Brother Edward did not repeat the mistake .
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Funny thing is, he repeated the mistake in Game 4, getting caught in a rundown between second and third base.
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The past does not burden the present - but you learn by it, and do not repeat your mistakes .
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Most of them shouted over the intercom at every repeated mistake .
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This would help ensure the poorer countries did not repeat the environmental mistakes of the northern hemisphere as they pursued economic development.
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It can not repeat that mistake .
name
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The five of them, he repeated their names silently: Adam, himself, Shiva, Vivien and - Zosie.
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Have him repeat the familiar name .
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You should repeat the puppy's name at every opportunity within its hearing, so that it becomes accustomed to the sound.
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Eliot could not it first hear it either and bending down with a friendly expression, asked her to repeat the name .
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He tied me to a post in the midday sun and ordered me to repeat his name ten thousand times.
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At all events, when I mentioned it to Heather, she asked me to repeat the name of the restaurant.
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When asked why politicians repeat their names over and over, he shrugs his shoulders in helpless reply.
pattern
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The pattern is repeated many times over.
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Behavior patterns that are repeated in the course of cognitive activity are conceptualized as reflecting schemata.
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This is the number of pattern repeats needed per drop.
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Analysts agree this pattern could repeat itself in 1996.
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In the New Testament the pattern is repeated .
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As this pattern has repeated , the statistics have multiplied.
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Multiply the number of widths by the number of pattern repeats per drop to give the total number of pattern repeats required.
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This pattern repeated itself every time he pulled his portable deli out of the driveway for an overnight sales call.
procedure
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If it does, simply repeat the procedure until it is lying down.
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Get the students to exchange roles and repeat the procedure .
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The major challenge is to repeat the procedure with human cells.
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Then he would blow out the candle, and we would sit still for another five minutes and repeat the procedure .
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She might repeat the procedure at another specified bank in Parish and so on until the Credit was fully utilised.
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After this time, apply a second coat and repeat the drying procedure .
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He repeated the procedure twice more and laid the separate sections on the stone floor.
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Now repeat the procedure for the bottom E string.
process
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We would then return to the pool and repeat the whole process .
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Boil peel for 1 minute, drain, and repeat process twice more.
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Pause for a few moments before repeating the process to ensure that you are as relaxed as possible.
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This ensures a ready supply for a few weeks without having to repeat the process .
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He repeated this process five times.
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She was determined not to repeat the process with Celia.
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Put the pieces back in the milk, and repeat the process .
question
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I repeat that the question on the Order Paper tonight is irrelevant to the question before the House and the country.
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This time the drumming took so long that Celestine was almost ready to repeat the question .
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To repeat questions posed earlier: what have these to say, and how did they come to be?
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They repeated questions over and over, louder and louder, closer and closer.
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He repeated his question , and came up against the same smiling ignorance.
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The interval seemed so long that Paula was almost prompted to repeat the question .
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I repeated the question , louder this time.
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He repeated this last question many times, to make certain that Nina understood.
story
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She would read a story to them both, and ask Paul to repeat the story.
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He would have to repeat the story he had told to Marge.
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They repeat stories of how the Tower was built on a place used for ancient sacrifice.
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Then he repeated the story the next time you dined with friends.
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I just repeated the story about my speech on the scourge of gangsterism.
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Nor, when taping an interview with Cruz a day later, did they ask him to repeat his story .
success
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It serves them right for playing a game in which even the winners become losers if they try to repeat their success .
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Their goal is to repeat the success of last year, when Kennedy joined then-Sen.
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He had hoped to repeat his successes of 1985 and 1987, but could not contain the accurate drawing skills of King.
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Most of his additions, however, repeated the success of breakthroughs.
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Brace, can he repeat the success he enjoyed in Berlin?
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He is unable to repeat his success . all possible combinations are not tried in a controlled manner.
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Unfortunately he hadn't repeated that success and Inspector he had remained, and would do so until he left the force.
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This week, she spoke about her plans to repeat her successes at Boston-based Houghton.
times
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The DC-ACCESS keyword may be repeated up to 10 times allowing specification of up to 100 users.
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It is a scene that will be repeated many times in the next week.
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She repeated them so many times .
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He repeated it thousands of times , like a haywire metronome that had lost its beat.
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The experiment was repeated many times , with the bats taking turns to be the starved victim.
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She repeated this several times in the last two days.
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He repeated this process five times .
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Cruises depart frequently all year for two-to 12-night trips, with themes repeating several times .
word
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The Canaletto presumably has not altered, and men still come to look at it just as they repeat Shakespeare's words .
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The most obvious clue: repeated words that rest on the page like ash after a fire.
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Hera punished Echo by making her unable to speak, except to always repeat the last words anybody said to her.
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She repeated the Hebrew words I taught her, but promptly forgot them again.
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Blood being thicker than water, he repeated , word for faltering word, everything his brother Henry had stated.
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I had to ask Edusha to repeat every other word .
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It's not a question, he just repeats the word .
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People also may repeat your words .
■ VERB
keep
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He kept repeating: sustained intellectual activity.
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Or why else would baseball keep repeating them?
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She kept repeating that he had to stay in El Salvador.
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She kept repeating to herself that it was an irrational fear, but logic did nothing to quell the lurking terror.
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That's what I keep repeating to myself.
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If you are sure he/she understands what is required, don't argue, don't keep repeating yourself.
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While no great leap forward stylistically, it has enough chewy bits to surprise listeners and keep them entertained through repeated listenings.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
history repeats itself
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As the scholar says, history repeats itself.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"He's planning to move," she said, repeating what Bobby had told her.
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"I just can't believe it," he repeated.
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Repeat after me: "I'm not going to waste any more money on lottery tickets.''
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Repeat this exercise ten times every day and you'll soon have a flatter stomach.
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A pattern of red and green flowers is repeated on the bedspread and drapes.
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After the students have finished, have them exchange roles and repeat the procedure.
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Could you repeat question number six, please?
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Could you repeat the question? I wasn't listening.
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Henry kept repeating her phone number to himself so he wouldn't forget it.
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Holmes repeated his experiments to verify the existence of atoms.
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Holmes repeated the experiment several times and got the same results.
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If history repeats itself, Taylor could be up for her second Grammy award.
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Sam came out of the room and repeated what the doctor had said.
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She repeated that there was no need for alarm.
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The awards show will be repeated on TNN Saturday night at six.
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The kidnappers have repeated their demand for ransom.
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The news is hardly worth repeating.
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Why do you have to repeat everything I say?
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Willy has to repeat kindergarten.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A month later when Dole visited Illinois' capital, Springfield, the scene was repeated.
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And six years later, history threatens to repeat itself in Rancho Las Isabeles.
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Despite the glossy packaging he ruined Labour's chances last time and he is set to repeat the disaster.
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The resource person may correct a serious error and repeat the phrase again but with no trace of disapproval or reproach.
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This cycle repeats, until the best string is good enough.
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You can not, repeat not, fake it.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
avoid
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Politicians across the spectrum called for a change in the legal process to avoid a repeat of the suspension.
prevent
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It prevents repeat bids within a year and bans bidders from acting in undisclosed concert with other people.
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Zahner attributed that, in part, to the circuit breaker system installed to prevent a repeat of the crash of 1987.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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There's a repeat of "ER" on tonight.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After 20 years, new generations would see the repeat of the cycle.
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Also on the rise are repeat pregnancies among teens.
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Make each succeeding effort a little harder, but none of the repeats should be all out.
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The second shadow study was a true repeat of the first, although some of the schedules were changed.
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What none of these groups would find reassuring is a repeat of the old Lawson line that the deficit does not matter.