Identify the cliché in the following passage.
Nobody thought Jane, a radical socialist, and Ivan, a conservative republican, would have such a successful marriage. They′ve been together for over twenty years, evidence that opposites attract.

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"Opposites attract" is a cliché. Clichés are expressions or ideas that have lost their originality or impact over time because of excessive use. Examples include "you can't judge a book by its cover" or "sick as a dog". You should not use clichés in formal English.

Identify the Cliché in the Following Passage