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Sanofi offered to rectify the potential effects of past messages on a rival flu shot made by CSL and refrain from casting doubt on its performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Now, don’t get me wrong: The movie isn’t exactly garnering Oscar buzz, or even eliciting the fervent “you’ve got to see this!” refrain that followed 2014’s “Gone Girl” around.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Its personal conduct policy states that “everyone who is a part of the league” must refrain from behavior detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The mood was also helped by G7 leaders' decision to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their reserves over four months and to "refrain from export restrictions on energy".

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

I stopped, unwilling to make my first foray into filial disobedience w'ith one who faced her Maker—but could not refrain from saying, “I ask you not to tell me children’s tales of panthers pulling chariots.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

There is something genuinely quite heartbreaking about watching Panettiere, a young woman just coming to understand Hollywood industry standards, repeat the sickly refrains of a similarly demanding profession.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

It also correctly detects an estimated 94% of generic, or AI-generated, posts, which it refrains from distributing beyond the author’s immediate network, according to a spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

“This proposal is decidedly neutral and refrains from saying that any asset class is any better or worse than other investment types.”

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

“This proposal is decidedly neutral and refrains from saying that any asset class is any better or worse than other investment types, as the law requires,” said U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

In my ear, my Baba’s deep voice murmurs the refrains.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

He refrained from commenting on the exchange except to back teammate Zach LaVine, whose personality also was criticized by the reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The SNB held rates at 0% last week, as anticipated, and refrained from sending signals about the possibility of increasing rates in future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Laura Ingraham and Jesse Watters chose not to preview or promote the speech in the two prime hours leading up to it, and Ingraham refrained from mentioning it on her Friday, Monday and Tuesday broadcasts.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch refrained from attacking the outgoing PM's record, instead praising him for his work on Ukraine and his friendship with the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Only Emily and Mabel refrained from embarrassing her.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

“The committee wants evidence that inflation is trending lower — i.e. lower core inflation — to feel comfortable refraining from a rate hike,” said Bill Adams, chief economist at Comerica Bank.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Citing Paul's "obsession" with him, Fauci said he would invoke the Fifth Amendment, refraining from answering questions to avoid self-incrimination, adding that it "pains me to do so."

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

"The parties must take urgent measures to protect civilians, including by refraining from the military use of civilian objects."

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

A spokesperson for the CHP said that, out of respect for Cano’s family and the integrity of the review process, the agency was refraining from comment until it had “thoroughly examined” the medical examiner’s report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

“Just now!” said Harry, who was refraining from yelling with enormous difficulty.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling