forborne

past participle of forbear

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avoided
Verb
  • 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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“Forborne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forborne. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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