refrain
Example Sentences
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In the run-up to the hearings, the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages Sabarimala, has urged the court to refrain from questioning faith-based practices.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Strategy disclosed Monday something it rarely does — refrain from buying bitcoin.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The surtitles intentionally refrain from translating much of what he says, leaving the audience to rely on his loony spoken tone and loony tunes to carry meaning.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told AFP that Israel should "refrain" from that measure, warning it would have "major humanitarian consequences".
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
He repeated this refrain over and over again: “lam Bobby Fischer! I am Bobby Fischer! I am Bobby Fischer!”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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