refrain
Example Sentences
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Portugal, the country's former colonial ruler, has called for a return to constitutional order, with its foreign ministry urging "all those involved to refrain from any act of institutional or civic violence".
From BBC
Schoolchildren in the town were told to commute in a group or use school buses, while nursery school preschool children refrained from playing outside.
From Barron's
The agencies have reached seven settlements that required divestitures or promises to refrain from anticompetitive behavior so far this year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of federal data.
Recent weakness in the won also gave the BOK another reason to refrain from rate cuts, as such a move could pressure the currency further.
Once a viewer is indoctrinated, however, they may find it difficult to refrain from puzzling over its message.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
