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refresher

[ri-fresh-er] / rɪˈfrɛʃ ər /
NOUN
bracer
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NOUN
hair of the dog
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This is probably the most important characteristic of a refresher.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

They serve in a unique militia system in which army conscripts do at least four months' service before being called up repeatedly over a decade for weeks-long refresher sessions.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

If you've struggled to keep on top of everything that has happened in the past five months, let's have a quick refresher.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

There are annual and compulsory refresher courses, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

I hadn’t read any Dzongkha since my freshman year, so I needed a refresher, and I wanted to see a map of Bhutan’s cities, too.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

In a world where influencers warn of spiked cortisol levels and disrupted circadian rhythms, plenty of consumers are turning to prebiotic sodas, sugar-free beverages, and refreshers as substitutes.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

McDonald’s this spring introduced its own custom sodas and refreshers, and it is gearing up to launch a line of energy drinks anchored by Red Bull—a first for the Golden Arches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

It’s rolled out a range of coffee drinks, refreshers, and “dirty sodas” with add-ins like dried fruit and flavored syrups.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

If a dog is successful in becoming a fire investigation dog, it can usually work for about 10 years, with skills kept sharp through annual training refreshers, LFB added.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025

I have just as much trouble and no refreshers.

From The Marriage of Elinor by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant




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