as in withheld (from)
to resist the temptation of
try to keep from eating all the chocolate in one day!
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avoided
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Had the club avoided relegation, sources say Disasi would have been keen to join on a permanent deal.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026 -
Rapid movements that might speed up breathing were to be avoided, as was the consumption of fine breads and corn, mushrooms and cheese (though eating pears and pomegranates was encouraged).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Kept (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28from%29. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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