refrain
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At a White House summit in August, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to renounce claims to each other's territory and refrain from using force.
From Barron's • May 26, 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The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday rescinded its long-held “gag rule” that required defendants to refrain from proclaiming their innocence if they wished to settle cases.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
Across the Florida Straits, a familiar refrain rises: This could be the year everything changes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It has a chorus that would make Celine Dion jealous, and features a baroque piano breakdown before an almighty key change in the final refrain.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I repeat the refrain of the song in my head, so I won’t forget it.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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