refrain
Example Sentences
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Refrain from shaving a few dollars off here and there by ordering lower-quality materials; you may pay for it later when it breaks down or need to be repaired years before they otherwise might have.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023
Refrain from body comments about yourself and others.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2022
Refrain from installing tile with a polished finish as it is slippery and may cause a hazard.
From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2021
"Refrain from using terms such as 'we' or 'our' when describing activities or functions of a VIE," the letter stated.
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2021
Refrain: Turn out here and shuck this corn, Oh!
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
Vocabulary lists containing refrain
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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