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Recent Examples of refrain
From the slow movements of the Telemann to floating refrains in the Haydn, notes felt over-articulated rather than part of a longer line.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
No one predicted Fowler would record double-figure sacks last season, and that was a consistent refrain from the team when the notion of needing more pressure came up.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Her name has continually surfaced during the trial, with Ventura admitting that Gina was a source of contention in her decade-long relationship with Combs, a refrain echoed by Jane, who dated Combs from 2021 until his September arrest.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain:
Beware of rapid water flow:
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
No one predicted Fowler would record double-figure sacks last season, and that was a consistent refrain from the team when the notion of needing more pressure came up.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Her name has continually surfaced during the trial, with Ventura admitting that Gina was a source of contention in her decade-long relationship with Combs, a refrain echoed by Jane, who dated Combs from 2021 until his September arrest.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain:
Beware of rapid water flow:
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrain
chorus
Noun
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The product was fresh, the money real, and every A&R man from New York to Memphis knew the formula: Find a pretty face, slap a catchy chorus behind it, and watch the allowances roll in.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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In a video shared to Instagram earlier this week that has quickly gained viral attention, Louise walks out of the shelter to a chorus of applause from staff who gathered at the front to see her off.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Refrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrain. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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