withholding (from)

present participle of withhold (from)

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avoiding
Verb
  • 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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