refreshing

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Mr. Rubio’s testimony was refreshing because he acknowledged that the job is far from finished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But there’s a refreshing absence of nostalgia in Hayakawa’s conception of Fuki and her quizzical processing of her father’s fatal illness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Doomjobbing” is the cycle of endlessly applying for employment postings, refreshing LinkedIn and scrolling job boards without making meaningful progress toward meaningful employment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Oliver says the characterisation of Hannah's boyfriend Garrett is "refreshing" and "such a strength of the show".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The refreshing meal, the brilliant fire, the presence and kindness of her beloved instructress, or, perhaps, more than all these, something in her own unique mind, had roused her powers within her.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë