From the rhythmic single-note guitar phrase to the simple vocals, repetition functions as a key ingredient in its own right.

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This is a dispute that the Bush side is winning on a simple but effective strategy of decibels and repetition.

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The team's recommendations for coping with the problem include repetition of instructions, talking in simple, short sentences and breaking down tasks into smaller chunks.

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"Winds with Hands, " one of the quietest cuts from Pelican's recent album City of Echoes, begins with acoustic strumming of an edgy but simple folk-tinged melody, building with each repetition of the tune.

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