Example Sentences

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In the natural world, plants sometimes approximate these self-repeating structures.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2021

Pinecones, spiral nautilus shells, and ice crystals all have self-repeating patterns as well.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2021

Much of nature is fractal – a self-repeating pattern of a shape that varies in scale, rather than repeats exactly.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2020

And with the opening show here in Vancouver, he was far more a curious musician than a self-congratulatory, self-repeating pop star.

From New York Times • May 17, 2018

C.—Third part, or Mental Basso,—low grumble of an importunate self-repeating idea.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 by Various