refrain
Example Sentences
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In the run-up to the hearings, the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages Sabarimala, has urged the court to refrain from questioning faith-based practices.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The surtitles intentionally refrain from translating much of what he says, leaving the audience to rely on his loony spoken tone and loony tunes to carry meaning.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Employees should work from home, refrain from flying and use public transport, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
They demanded Tehran "immediately refrain" and -- alongside the call for a safe corridor -- requested a "coordinated international approach to the safety of navigation" in the region.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
I refrain from saying how I usually clear out of the house whenever she's treating anything worse than a cold.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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