as in keeps (from)
to resist the temptation of
had to abstain from solid food before her surgery
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The city has spent beyond sustainable levels, and pausing reserves avoids the structural fixes needed.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
But the better course might be to allow the state to go back to a single, simple plate design — one that avoids the fiscal entanglements and ideological biases of the current program.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Abstains (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstains%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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