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With the recent release of her new music video for “Petal,” those messages intensified to establish a troubling refrain: “Is Ariana Grande OK?”

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

With this economic success, Ms. Kaushal says, has come a growing counternarrative that challenges “the constant refrain in the American media that associates Black individuals with disadvantage and crime.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Cohen, of the Weather Service, said that people should also stay hydrated and refrain from leaving children or pets in vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

A common refrain among them was that, while they all still believed in the revolution, after five years they were exhausted and needed to earn money for their families.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

In doing so, I could not refrain from pointing out the superficial resemblance between Pauling’s three-chain helix and the model that Francis and I had shown her fifteen months earlier.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

“This proposal is decidedly neutral and refrains from saying that any asset class is any better or worse than other investment types.”

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

“This proposal is decidedly neutral and refrains from saying that any asset class is any better or worse than other investment types, as the law requires,” said U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

Along with boasting one of the most easily recallable and down-to-Earth refrains in popular music, “Kiss” has a noteworthy history.

From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026

Mr. Stephens writes with vigor and verve, and he refrains from flaunting the expertise he clearly possesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

In my ear, my Baba’s deep voice murmurs the refrains.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

In a July 16 announcement, the FDA refrained from naming Taylor Farms because of legal restrictions around trade secrets, according to people familiar with the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Laura Ingraham and Jesse Watters chose not to preview or promote the speech in the two prime hours leading up to it, and Ingraham refrained from mentioning it on her Friday, Monday and Tuesday broadcasts.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

But, unlike Hezbollah, which attacked Israel on March 2, three days after the U.S. and Israeli campaign on Iran, the Houthis had refrained from helping their ally, until Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

However, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper refrained from criticising the US decision in March, describing it as a "specific, targeted issue".

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Tyrion sketched a courtly bow, and refrained from pointing out that one of the pigs was really a dog.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Citing Paul's "obsession" with him, Fauci said he would invoke the Fifth Amendment, refraining from answering questions to avoid self-incrimination, adding that it "pains me to do so."

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The ECB stressed the importance of refraining from giving any guidance regarding its future interest rate path, declining to suggest whether the June decision was the first of several hikes or an isolated move.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

The Bank of Japan earlier this week held its short-term policy rate steady, with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda refraining from providing a clear signal on the timing of the next rate move.

From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026

A spokesperson for the CHP said that, out of respect for Cano’s family and the integrity of the review process, the agency was refraining from comment until it had “thoroughly examined” the medical examiner’s report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

“Why do you always avoid Mr. Tudor?” asked Amy, wisely refraining from any comment upon Jo’s dilapidated appearance.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott