refrain
Example Sentences
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I’m reminded of Kurt Vonnegut’s refrain in “Slaughterhouse-Five.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
In the run-up to the hearings, the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages Sabarimala, has urged the court to refrain from questioning faith-based practices.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Back in Beijing, shortly before my own departure, my mother offered a similar refrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Strategy disclosed Monday something it rarely does — refrain from buying bitcoin.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“And everyone should refrain from any sort of strenuous activity.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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