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After two fatal shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in as many weeks, the agency will reportedly refrain, effective immediately, from conducting almost any traffic stops nationwide.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

The refrain for months had been “Why not us?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

As much as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tried to refrain from steering markets, it looks like he did.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

"We're trying to at least recover the bodies," was the common refrain.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

And for him a new refrain: I am the guard who opened the gates and let the foe march through.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

“This proposal is decidedly neutral and refrains from saying that any asset class is any better or worse than other investment types.”

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

“This proposal is decidedly neutral and refrains from saying that any asset class is any better or worse than other investment types, as the law requires,” said U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

Mr. Stephens writes with vigor and verve, and he refrains from flaunting the expertise he clearly possesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

If Iran refrains from violent crackdowns on protesters, there is a chance that anti-government protestors overthrow the government.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

In my ear, my Baba’s deep voice murmurs the refrains.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

“I, however, refrained from offering any projections of my own, consistent with my long-held views on the SEP, at least as currently structured.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

But, unlike Hezbollah, which attacked Israel on March 2, three days after the U.S. and Israeli campaign on Iran, the Houthis had refrained from helping their ally, until Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

Although the budget documents note the potential for gains from SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI, each of which have a significant labor force in the state, the government refrained from estimating the impact.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

As she has in the build-up to the fight, Rousey refrained from showing the competitive edge she displayed during her early MMA career and praised Carano.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

I wanted to ask; but that was a question at present without an answer, and I refrained.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

The Bank of Japan earlier this week held its short-term policy rate steady, with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda refraining from providing a clear signal on the timing of the next rate move.

From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026

"The parties must take urgent measures to protect civilians, including by refraining from the military use of civilian objects."

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

Hu's book passed the censors, with a few adaptations, sticking to social commentary and refraining from criticism.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

But not all of “Warhead” is so grim: The author, while refraining from full-on prescription, does offer hopeful suggestions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

“Just now!” said Harry, who was refraining from yelling with enormous difficulty.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling