refrain
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On Monday morning, Iran and Israel both announced they would refrain from attacking each other, perhaps in response to more pleas from Trump by phone and social media.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The song’s Korean refrain and damning alternate title?
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Yechiel Leiter wrote in response, “that Israel agreed to refrain from striking Hezbollah command centers in Beirut on the condition that Hezbollah would stop attacking Israeli towns and villages.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Across the Florida Straits, a familiar refrain rises: This could be the year everything changes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Think of a favorite pop or gospel tune that, near the end, has the soloist "ad libbing" while the back-up singers repeat the refrain.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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