Here are the possible solutions for device used in it was the best of times it was the worst of times clue
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anaphora
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Device used in "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"
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(Greek) the repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences or verses esp. for rhetorical effect, also ANAPHOR, EPANAPHORA
waroftheworlds
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Movie that hit #1 for Worst Actor and Worst Picture in an IMDb 2005 "Worst of" poll
openingsentence
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ...," e.g.