abstinence

Example Sentences

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It concludes a 40-day period known as Lent, during which Christians focus on prayer, almsgiving, and practice traditions such as abstinence from eating meat on certain days.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

They are concerned that encouraging abstinence from particular foods could trigger binge eating and extreme dieting to compensate.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

That’s not to suggest that abstinence alone has turned Team USA into champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 2025

California is not being accused of failing to carry out the abstinence and contraception instruction funded by the grant.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Fifteen minutes later, noticing that the supply of hot dogs in the little well was visibly diminishing, he decided in favor of abstinence for the moment.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole