Extra Credit

Shaker GoldFishy just emailed the following question to me, which I am posting with his permission since I don't have the answer (and am now curious for the answer, too!):
I'm sure there's a term for an instance where one hears/reads the same somewhat unusual word multiple times in short order (hearing the word "perseverate" three times in one day, for instance…). Do you happen to know what it is?
I'm fairly certain I've actually heard the word/phrase for this particular type of coincidence before, but I can't call it to mind.

Shakers?

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