as in keeping (from)
to resist the temptation of
please see if you can withhold from criticizing every little thing she says
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avoiding
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Experts recommend gradually shifting your sleep schedule by 15 minutes each week, avoiding caffeine and screen time close to bedtime, and exercising regularly to manage stress.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025 -
The freezing of the reform could open a potential path for negotiations with the Socialist Party with the aim of avoiding a dissolution of parliament.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Withholding (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withholding%20%28from%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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