refrain
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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
She added: "We must allow police to investigate and refrain from speculation at this time."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The 2020 agreement called for China to buy more than $150 billion in U.S. goods, improve access to the Chinese market for U.S. businesses and refrain from forcing foreign companies to transfer technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Wang must also refrain from any communication with the Chinese government, including consular officials in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
If only I’d believed him was my endless refrain.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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