Redundancy
In language, redundancy often takes the form of phrases which repeat a concept with a different word. Common examples in American English: added bonus, and plus, ATM machine, end result, free gift, future plans, hot water heater, angry with rage, IP property, killed him dead, new beginning, past history, PIN number, plan ahead, preplan, safe haven, tuna fish, unconfirmed rumours, USB bus.
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