abstain

Example Sentences

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South Africa is one of a handful of countries that has abstained from a number of UN votes on the conflict and has refused to publicly condemn Russia, insisting it is non-aligned on the matter.

From BBC

South Africa’s position on the war on Ukraine has troubled the U.S. and other Western nations ever since Africa’s most developed country abstained last year in a United Nations vote condemning Russia’s invasion.

From Seattle Times

I did a mediocre job of hiding the bulk of my disordered eating, abstaining while I was at school and eating the bare minimum at home.

From Salon

The CEO explained that viewers in the U.S. will have to wait until 8 p.m. local time to tune in and abstain from social media to avoid spoilers.

From Los Angeles Times

Ceccarelli explained that Romans traditionally abstained from meat throughout the period of Lent — a substantial block of tripe-free days for a population so under its spell.

From Washington Post