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Trump praises dictators This is becoming a consistent refrain for Trump, likely turning off voters who strongly disagree with the former president’s assessment.
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Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
That has become a refrain of feeling unloved, unseen, unappreciated.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Vance’s contempt for other people becomes Hillbilly Elegy’s refrain
Vance is, of course, a conservative, and the focus on individual failing rather than systemic failures is to be expected.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 17 July 2024
The challenges facing the publications have become a familiar refrain for media companies.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
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Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
That has become a refrain of feeling unloved, unseen, unappreciated.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Vance’s contempt for other people becomes Hillbilly Elegy’s refrain
Vance is, of course, a conservative, and the focus on individual failing rather than systemic failures is to be expected.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 17 July 2024
The challenges facing the publications have become a familiar refrain for media companies.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Refrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrain. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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