abstinence

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It concludes a 40-day period known as Lent, during which Christians focus on prayer, almsgiving, and practice traditions such as abstinence from eating meat on certain days.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Nevertheless, Cassian prescribed abstinence not as “‘virtuous in itself’ but because of its positive effects on the soul.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

"Dead people can't recover, and overwhelmingly the research shows that there's no opposition between harm reduction and abstinence goals."

From Salon • May 24, 2025

Golden said she would try to find alternate housing for someone who gives up on abstinence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

This abstinence does not result from unique environmental conditions such as a severe lack of food or want of potential mates.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari