as in kept (from)
to resist the temptation of
please see if you can withhold from criticizing every little thing she says
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avoided
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Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing.
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo avoided a suspension for the start of this year’s tournament after a foul during a World Cup qualifier match.
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“Withheld (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld%20%28from%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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