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Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

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basic principles---principles
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

Example:
hollow tube---tube
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

Example:
mutual cooperation---cooperation
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

Example:
personal opinion---opinion
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

Example:
exactly equal---equal
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

Example:
consensus of opinion---consensus
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

Example:
past history---history
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

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ask the question---ask
Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.: Avoid tautology - the use of words that duplicate the meaning of a word or words already used.

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still continues---continues
Avoid unnecessary negations.: Avoid unnecessary negations.

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Not different ---similar

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