refrain

Example Sentences

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Strategy disclosed Monday something it rarely does — refrain from buying bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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

The refrain “I was just doing my job” wears thin awfully fast.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

"We do not possess detailed information, including whether this was a measure for self-defence. Our country will refrain from making a legal assessment," she said on March 2.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

When she came to the refrain, however, she did not do the dance about evil spirits, but improvised—as Eskimos do at this point.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George