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William Safire

If you re-read your work, you can find on re-reading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by re-reading and editing.

William Safire

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William Safire is pointing out that carefully reviewing your writing helps you notice repeated ideas or phrases that can be removed. By editing during this process, you make your work clearer and less redundant.

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