refrain
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WASHINGTON—When President Trump was deciding whether to move forward with a long-awaited executive order on the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, David Sacks turned to a familiar refrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency said that while it understood "the considerable public interest in this particular whale," it stressed that people should keep a safe distance and refrain from approaching the whale.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
She added: "We must allow police to investigate and refrain from speculation at this time."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Wang must also refrain from any communication with the Chinese government, including consular officials in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
A child’s natural decorum makes me refrain from imagining the scene in much detail.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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