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An arithmetic progression is a (possibly infinite) sequence of numbers such that the difference between consecutive terms is always the same value.

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Does every big polyomino contain a big arithmetic progression?

Alternative proof to Zachs, with best bound: The answer is no, and the largest $k$ possible is $k=4$. The proof is due to a theorem by Dekking from 1978: There exists a sequence on two symbols in whic …
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