as in to keep (from)
to resist the temptation of
had to abstain from solid food before her surgery
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Police urged the public to avoid the area and asked anyone who sees someone matching the description to call 911.—
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22 Mar. 2026
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“Abstain (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstain%20%28from%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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