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The call sign of Radio Mali is a refrain from the Epic of Sundiata that Balla Fasséké Kouyaté first performed.
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Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The only relief from the monotony, and from worrying about the anguish my family must have been undergoing over my disappearance, was—bizarrely—the melodious voice of a female prisoner in another cell singing a Christian hymn that included 'Save me Jesus' in its refrain.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Some Florida doctors are echoing DeSantis’ refrain that the amendment would displace the role of physicians, allowing unlicensed professionals to perform procedures.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
After approving pay raises for officers, amid warnings of financial risk for the city, the mayor has often spoken publicly about the need for improving officer morale — a common refrain from League officials.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The only relief from the monotony, and from worrying about the anguish my family must have been undergoing over my disappearance, was—bizarrely—the melodious voice of a female prisoner in another cell singing a Christian hymn that included 'Save me Jesus' in its refrain.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Some Florida doctors are echoing DeSantis’ refrain that the amendment would displace the role of physicians, allowing unlicensed professionals to perform procedures.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
After approving pay raises for officers, amid warnings of financial risk for the city, the mayor has often spoken publicly about the need for improving officer morale — a common refrain from League officials.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Refrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrain. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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