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Should "the" be repatedrepeated when connected by "and" and "same"?

In a list where I'm repeating the word "same", should I repeat the word "the" also?

For example:

Some people of the same nationality, the same age, the same sex, and the same height are in the room.

Are all the "the"-s needed in the above sentence?

Should "the" be repated when connected by "and" and "same"?

For example:

Some people of the same nationality, the same age, the same sex, and the same height are in the room.

Are all the "the" needed in the above sentence?

Should "the" be repeated when connected by "and" and "same"?

In a list where I'm repeating the word "same", should I repeat the word "the" also?

For example:

Some people of the same nationality, the same age, the same sex, and the same height are in the room.

Are all the "the"-s needed in the above sentence?

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Should "the" be repated when connected by "and" and "same"?

For example:

Some people of the same nationality, the same age, the same sex, and the same height are in the room.

Are all the "the" needed in the above sentence?