refrain
Example Sentences
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The song’s Korean refrain and damning alternate title?
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
A judge previously ordered Wang to refrain from any communication with the Chinese government, including consular officials in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday rescinded its long-held “gag rule” that required defendants to refrain from proclaiming their innocence if they wished to settle cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency said that while it understood "the considerable public interest in this particular whale," it stressed that people should keep a safe distance and refrain from approaching the whale.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
You know the refrain he uses sometimes in his sermons?
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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