refrain
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Labour governments come around rarely is the constant refrain at the moment.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Parkinson’s office reiterated a refrain heard since Paul Flores’ sentencing to life in prison three years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
So-called hawks are more inclined to fight inflation with interest-rate hikes and to refrain from cutting rates.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
He added officials do have a delicate balancing act, to refrain from raising rates prematurely and further slow down a struggling economy, while avoiding waiting too long to act before higher inflation becomes entrenched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
As if in answer, the pesky refrain bubbled to the surface of her whirling brain, in time to the soft click of the second hand marching ’round the clock face.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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