swear off
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In its recent presentation to the KeyCorp board of directors, HoldCo said the bank should swear off acquisitions and instead buy back stock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
One of the first ads, according to The Cut, was a commercial that showed a woman attempting to "swear off dating" and become a nun.
From Salon • May 15, 2024
And yes, maybe one could argue that McGwire and Mirer were enough to make a team swear off using high picks on QBs.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Does that make the food unpalatable enough to swear off?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023
Ralph’s circular talking would make a kid want to swear off talking to adults for the rest of his life.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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