refreshing

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The film’s perspective on mental health, including Sam being open about his use of antidepressants, is quietly refreshing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

With her working week deep in the world of AI, she says it's refreshing to use her hands to make something tangible.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Scientists still do not fully understand what happens in the brain to create this sense of deep, refreshing rest.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

But it’s refreshing to see a film operate outside of the gray area, where so many movies of its ilk have gotten lost in recent years.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

I found something refreshing in the moments I spent with clients when we didn't relate to one another as attorney and client but as friends.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson