refrain
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, she responded to Ambassador Johnson, asking that he refrain from commenting on Mexico’s domestic issues.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“If authorities refrain from stepping in around those levels again, attention is likely to shift quickly towards the 161.00-162.00 region,” the analyst adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency said that while it understood "the considerable public interest in this particular whale," it stressed that people should keep a safe distance and refrain from approaching the whale.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Sussex police and crime commissioner has asked the public to "refrain from speculation".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“You know, this is normally where’d I’d make some ‘friggin’ patriarchal’ joke to rile you up, but I’ll refrain because that might be the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me, Jupiter.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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