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Another is broken by a refrain that starts with Before my father…, and every time the refrain appears, the end of the sentence changes.
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The latter was a popular refrain among Giants players when polled at season’s end when asked about their ideal head-coaching candidate.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Auriemma demanding selfishness from an innately unselfish superstar is a familiar refrain for those who listened to him deliver the same message to Paige Bueckers throughout her five seasons at UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
The refrain now memorialized by mourners and protesters alike.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The latter was a popular refrain among Giants players when polled at season’s end when asked about their ideal head-coaching candidate.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Auriemma demanding selfishness from an innately unselfish superstar is a familiar refrain for those who listened to him deliver the same message to Paige Bueckers throughout her five seasons at UConn.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
The refrain now memorialized by mourners and protesters alike.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrain
chorus
Noun
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The singer's warm baritone finds its sweet spot on the song's soaring chorus, which would let Benito do some vocal flexing.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Belichick’s omission from this year’s class has drawn criticism from the football world, and Gronkowski joined that chorus in his interview.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Refrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrain. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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