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Meanings of familiar refrain in English

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Usage of familiar refrain in English
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It was a familiar refrain from Westwood but it was the truth.
The Guardian
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The New Zealand Public Party leader launched into a familiar refrain.
Radio NZ
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Rory Scholes understands the impatience of youth and the familiar refrain of chasing opportunities.
The Irish Times
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In what is becoming a depressingly familiar refrain, another music festival has been cancelled.
The Guardian
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In a familiar refrain, he painted a dystopian vision of life under a Democratic administration.
The Guardian
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And, in a familiar refrain, people questioned her motives for wanting to buy The Well.
Wired
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Donna laughed and offered up the familiar refrain, "Will you ever grow up?"
Riding rockets
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The nominations for Jay-Z and West, two of hip-hop's most important figures, is a familiar refrain.
Ebony
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He marked his return with his familiar refrain.
Reuters
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Sean rolled his eyes at the familiar refrain.
Sean's reckoning
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It's a familiar refrain from old cruise hands.
The Irish Times
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Trump returned to his familiar refrain of bias by Silicon Valley despite strong denials from the industry.
The South African
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It was an all too familiar refrain.
Lone eagle
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There's also been a familiar refrain, common among those who express doubts about Covid-19's gravity, regarding acceptable risks.
The Guardian
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Enthusiasts of vinyl are no doubt used to a familiar refrain from CD consumers: They still make those?
Wired
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It's a familiar refrain and one on a superficial level that's applicable in the context of the national side.
The Irish Times
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