refrain

In October, his Yemeni-born adviser Amer Ghalib said the president would refrain from using such language.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

It’s a common thematic refrain for AI-related stocks these days.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

In recent months, he has repeated the refrain that he "changed the face of the Middle East".

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Peters also surrendered his passport and, as part of his bail conditions, agreed to refrain from contacting or posting about his accuser.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

When she came to the refrain, however, she did not do the dance about evil spirits, but improvised—as Eskimos do at this point.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

There is something genuinely quite heartbreaking about watching Panettiere, a young woman just coming to understand Hollywood industry standards, repeat the sickly refrains of a similarly demanding profession.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

“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

As I continued to circle the crowd, ducking between rows of folding chairs, I caught the same refrains over and over.

From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026

He plays Matt as if the character were a manifestation of “the old devil sea,” one of the refrains of a play that finds maritime metaphors for all that is uncontrollable in human life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

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

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

He refrained from commenting on the exchange except to back teammate Zach LaVine, whose personality also was criticized by the reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Stray Kids had previously refrained from giving a direct answer to questions about the awards.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The SNB held rates at 0% last week, as anticipated, and refrained from sending signals about the possibility of increasing rates in future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Laura Ingraham and Jesse Watters chose not to preview or promote the speech in the two prime hours leading up to it, and Ingraham refrained from mentioning it on her Friday, Monday and Tuesday broadcasts.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

It was not that Francis normally refrained from criticizing his friends.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

“The committee wants evidence that inflation is trending lower — i.e. lower core inflation — to feel comfortable refraining from a rate hike,” said Bill Adams, chief economist at Comerica Bank.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

But the 70-year-old pontiff has been cautious in his statements since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran that started the war on February 28, refraining from naming any party in his condemnations and appeals for peace.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 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

A spokesperson for the CHP said that, out of respect for Cano’s family and the integrity of the review process, the agency was refraining from comment until it had “thoroughly examined” the medical examiner’s report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

“Why do you always avoid Mr. Tudor?” asked Amy, wisely refraining from any comment upon Jo’s dilapidated appearance.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott