return
noun
a situation in which you go back to a previous activity or condition
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Repetition and repetitive
iteration
noun
the process of repeating a mathematical or computer operation, starting with the result of the previous operation each time
rediscover
verb
to realize again that you like something by doing it again after not doing it for a long time
iterative
adjective
an iterative process is one that you repeat again and again, using the results from the previous stage
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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