cannibalization
the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food
adapting, borrowing or stealing plots, characters, themes or ideas from one story for use in another or from one medium to another
a reduction in sales volume, sales revenue, or market share of one product when the same company introduces a new product
the practice of removing parts or subsystems necessary for repair from another similar device
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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