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Recent Examples of abstemiousness
The book promises that an abundant future is possible—a savvy framing, because some environmentalists often claim that the path to well-being runs through abstemiousness, a message that does not tend to resonate with broad swaths of society.
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstemiousness
dieting
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The wellness guru believes that the secret to dieting is feeding your gut microbiome, which is the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit your intestinal tract and bear huge impact on your weight and health.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
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Pay attention — not just to calories Frie emphasized that managing appetite isn’t just about dieting but about paying attention to factors like sleep quality, mood, light exposure, stress and daily activity — all of which influence hunger and food choices, especially in winter.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Abstemiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstemiousness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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