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Recent Examples of refrain
Between the lines: Among forecasters expecting a recession, that mildness is a common refrain.
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
On both Thursday and Friday night at Dodger Stadium, a common refrain echoed from the home plate escalators as the crowd was filing out.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Stubb echoed a refrain often repeated by members of Trump’s inner circle — saying the U.S. president is the only person who could potentially strike a peace deal.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Event guests are encouraged to avoid using bug spray or apply it in the parking lot and refrain from shining bright lights while the fireflies are out.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
On both Thursday and Friday night at Dodger Stadium, a common refrain echoed from the home plate escalators as the crowd was filing out.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Stubb echoed a refrain often repeated by members of Trump’s inner circle — saying the U.S. president is the only person who could potentially strike a peace deal.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Event guests are encouraged to avoid using bug spray or apply it in the parking lot and refrain from shining bright lights while the fireflies are out.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrain
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Behind these men is a chorus of pronatal activists desperate to kickstart a baby boom.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Quavo flips the title into a catchy chorus over the thumping trap production, which was a Migos specialty during the ATL trio’s prime.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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“Refrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrain. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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