refraining in a sentence

Examples

1. Would you mind refraining from such accusations?
2. The reason is because normally there is nothing preventing anyone from simply refraining from speaking.
3. :: : : Tolerance does not require refraining from calling a spade a spade.
4. Refraining from hair pulls and bites.
5. Coach Jim Fassel is refraining from anointing a starter at the position until he sees more.
6. They are refraining from any cooperation.
7. Britain, France, Russia and, since 1996, China also are refraining from testing.
8. Yet supporters of the abstinence programs said teens should be hearing more about refraining from sex.
9. I have addressed COI concerns about me by voluntarily refraining to edit the Free Republic article.
10. It is known for following a strict code of refraining from innovations deemed unacceptable in Islam.