as in kept (from)
to resist the temptation of
had to abstain from solid food before her surgery
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avoided
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Previous Japanese leaders have avoided discussing Taiwan in the context of a military response.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025 -
Margolick argues that Caesar avoided topical satire out of fear.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Abstained (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstained%20%28from%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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