refresher course

noun

: a training class which helps people review information or learn new skills needed for their jobs
had to take a refresher course in CPR

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The Giants’ 36–24 win over the Cardinals had been a refresher course, a reminder of the highs and the lows. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026 Perhaps that’s worthy of a refresher course at the FCC and the White House. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 If everything is bigger in Texas, the Minnesota Wild got a refresher course over two games in the Lone Star State about how everything is more intense in the playoffs. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2026 Here’s a quick refresher course of some of the major eukaryotic organelles to keep your science skills sharp. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refresher course

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