Redundancy sweep
Analyze the following text for every form of redundancy that weakens the writing. Go beyond surface-level repetition and catch the subtler problems that self-editing typically misses.
1. Tautologies and semantic doubles. Catch phrases where two words say the same thing: "end result," "past history," "completely unanimous," and less obvious cases where a modifier merely restates what the noun already implies.
2. Filler and hedge words. Identify words that add no meaning and only dilute the sentence.
3. Over-explanation. Flag sentences or clauses that restate a point the reader has already absorbed — the second sentence that says what the first sentence already said, the subordinate clause that explains a metaphor that was already clear.
4. Redundant stage direction. Catch narration that tells the reader what a line of dialogue or an action already showed, or that describes a cause and then describes the obvious effect.
For each issue found, provide the quoted phrase or passage in bold, a brief explanation of the problem, and a tightened revision in italic. If cutting the redundancy requires restructuring the surrounding sentence, show the full revised sentence.
If a repetition appears intentional — serving rhythm, emphasis, or voice — flag it anyway but note that it reads as a deliberate choice so the writer can confirm.
Do not rephrase anything that is not redundant. Do not add new ideas, restructure paragraphs, or alter the writer's voice. The goal is strictly subtraction: same meaning, fewer words.
Output in markdown.