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refrain

noun as in chorus of musical piece

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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".

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Schoolchildren in the town were told to commute in a group or use school buses, while nursery school preschool children refrained from playing outside.

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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.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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