abstaining (from)

present participle of abstain (from)

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avoiding
Verb
  • Holding the youths accountable and avoiding jail is not the program's only goal.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But avoiding these motions is another way for the wrist to weaken.
    Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Abstaining (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstaining%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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