as in keeping (from)
to resist the temptation of
couldn't refrain from ruffling her nephew's neatly combed hair whenever she saw him
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avoiding
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On Translation Eli Rallo writes about avoiding the OB-GYN, OCD obsessions, and pretending to be okay.—
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My priority is to keep Forest Hills financially strong and efficient by managing resources wisely and avoiding unnecessary spending.—
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15 Oct. 2025
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“Refraining (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refraining%20%28from%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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