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refection

noun

ri-ˈfek-shən

Definition of refection

as in meal

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time refections at the monastery are as spartan as the surroundings

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Recent Examples of refection After silent prayer and refection, the Hoan Bridge will be illuminated to honor them. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 May 2025

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An exposition-heavy meal with her two adult children, Molly (Pamela Anderson) and Ron (Murray Bartlett), reveals how little anyone expects of this recently widowed Chicago woman.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Typically, Jewish families will go to synagogue to pray and hear the traditional sounds of the shofar horn, followed by a festive meal with family and friends.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

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Then came the how-to guides, in posts filled with menu combinations and step-by-step explainers on how to navigate Chipotle’s build-your-own ordering system.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Classic fish and crispy chicken tacos are also on the menu, along with sides of chips and salsa, beer, margaritas and a few desserts.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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