refrain
Example Sentences
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"France calls on all parties to refrain from any escalation," the foreign ministry said, adding that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait were "essential to global security and prosperity".
From Barron's
So far Caterpillar has refrained from acquiring or building new factories that increase the risk of having too much capacity if generator demand wanes.
All three major US indices advanced, shaking off early weakness after the country's strong gross domestic product report sparked talk that the Federal Reserve would refrain from further interest rate cuts.
From Barron's
As the state-backed property giant buckles under the weight of its debt, the government has so far refrained from stepping in.
“Please refrain from making such unreasonable inquiries or sending emails in the future,” he said in response to Barron’s outreach.
From Barron's
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