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Recent Examples of refrain
The refrain among those in the organization is that Painter is two years removed from Tommy John surgery.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Don't open the food: To prevent foodborne illnesses, refrain from opening and inspecting food.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
It’s been a refrain among Trump supporters for some time.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 July 2025
That gap between recognition and reality was the story the night kept circling back to, whether through a speech, a name, or the quiet refrain that ran beneath it all.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Don't open the food: To prevent foodborne illnesses, refrain from opening and inspecting food.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
It’s been a refrain among Trump supporters for some time.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 July 2025
That gap between recognition and reality was the story the night kept circling back to, whether through a speech, a name, or the quiet refrain that ran beneath it all.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrain
chorus
Noun
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Silliness has long been part of the Katy Perry shtick, sharing equal billing with her soaring choruses and upbeat affirmations.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But others who may have once found the genre unfamiliar are introduced to the thrill of hearing a killer pop chorus filtered through riotous guitars and punk percussion.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Refrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrain. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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