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Sentences with PLEONASM

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"The phrase “free gift” is a pleonasm since by definition a gift is already free."
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"Using the phrase 'absolutely certain' is a pleonasm because certainty implies absoluteness."
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"The statement 'I saw it with my own eyes' is a classic example of pleonasm."
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"The use of 'general consensus' is a pleonasm since consensus already implies general agreement."
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"In the sentence 'I need a new innovation', the word 'new' is a pleonasm as all innovations are new."
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"The expression 'added bonus' is an example of pleonasm because a bonus is already an addition."
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"Using 'future plans' is a pleonasm since plans are inherently oriented towards the future."
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"The sentence 'She is a true friend' contains a pleonasm since a friend is already assumed to be true."
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"The phrase 'old antique' is a pleonasm because antiques are inherently old."
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"Using 'true fact' is a pleonasm since a fact is already considered to be true."
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