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For questions about whether the same word appearing two or more times in a sentence is appropriate, or about whether a word or phrase is repeating information unnecessarily.

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"Thanks, but no thanks" OR "No, thanks". Isn't 'thanks' in the former redundant?

Would you like to have a cup of tea? Sure. Thanks! Would you like to have a peg? No, thanks! When someone offers me a peg, I first deny the proposal and then say thanks. Why? Because he o …
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Is using 'prior' wrong with booking, appointment, approval etc?

I don't remember, but someone here on this site commented that you don't require to use 'prior' (or for that sake 'pre') for booking, appointment, approval, permission etc. I thought it for a while …
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