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abstain from

verb as in abjure

verb as in do without

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If you are vegetarian, gluten-free or abstain from cow’s milk or only consume A2 or 100% grass-fed, you can get it.

From Salon

King Mohammed VI has asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the Muslim rite of slaughtering sheep during Eid al-Adha this year due to a sharp drop in the country's herd.

From BBC

The minority SNP administration's spending plans are supported by the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Alba, while Labour MSPs will abstain from the stage three ballot.

From BBC

After European countries amended the U.S.-sponsored resolution, replacing mention of the "conflict" in Ukraine with "the-full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation," the Trump administration was forced to abstain from its proposal.

From Salon

Under the current rules, first-time offenders can sign a so-called contract with the department which spares them serious punishment as long as they agree to abstain from buying or drinking alcohol for several years.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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