abstinent
Example Sentences
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She has vowed to remain abstinent until she marries.
From BBC
To get R95 funding, they also cannot require people to be totally abstinent before being admitted.
From Los Angeles Times
Harm reduction is the idea that someone does not need to be completely sober or abstinent from drugs in order to receive treatment and care or community support and sympathy.
From Seattle Times
He said he had gone a year without drinking and pledged to "remain abstinent to offer the greatest chance for my own health to continue to improve".
From BBC
Last month the singer and actress, who has struggled with addiction for years, revealed that she considers herself "California sober" — meaning not fully abstinent from substances.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
