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I did not know, but refrained from asking any further questions at present, for fear of irritating Lupin.

In his earlier budget speech he said he had refrained from any handouts because he thought they would further fuel inflation rates.

The U. S. has also called her a good candidate, though Washington has refrained from making any official statement of support.

having before refrained, as he said, lest I should think he meant to flatter me.

Mr. White has refrained from making any official comment on the matter.

Hurstwood, buoyed up slightly by the long line of which he was a part, refrained with an effort from groaning, he was so weak.

If he refrained from eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good or evil, he would receive the reward for his obedience.

Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

So deep and sensitive was his aversion, that he refrained from going anywhere where he was likely to see or hear of Heathcliff.

It initially refrained from buying those countries' bonds until it had secured agreement on economic and fiscal reforms.

It was on the tip of Bertha's tongue to say that faint heart never won fair lady, but for modesty's sake, she refrained.

She framed this suggestion about her needs and refrained from complaining about how she was being managed.

Authorities arrested at least 50 activists in those demonstrations, but have refrained from taking strong action against the monks.

It shook him up and made him feel like making apologetic remarks, but he refrained.

I carefully refrained from looking at him.

It's just one of many Wii and Nintendo DS games that Nintendo holds the publishing rights to, but has refrained from bringing to America.

He refrained from his habit of killing opposition by long, exhaustive, and numbing speeches.

Polcari said traders could dominate through the end of the year as fund managers refrained from making big bets before year end.

In this instance, at least, it has refrained from any kneejerk reactions.

Unfortunately, if a woman has a "stiff" walk, it could mean that she's more refrained when it comes to sex.

Opposition leaders who refrained from criticizing him after the crisis have renewed their calls for him to step down.

Until recently, it refrained from aggressively cashing in on its own data about Internet users, fearing a backlash.

Most officials and lawmakers in Washington refrained from criticising the possible sale of a US institution.

She refrained from scolding her child until the company left.

I purposely refrained from arguing with him.

Whatever, all the feelings can be expressed right away refrained from going round and round in mind unceasingly!

Fearing a backlash, the authorities have so far refrained from arresting Mr Moussavi or Mr Karroubi. But they are laying the ground.

The North has so far refrained from any armed response to the South's latest military exercises.

Although Huang's parents quarreled frequently, they refrained from divorcing so they could provide their son with a complete family.

And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Suddenly I found that I hate a lot of things, but most of the time I refrained it. . .

I refrained from asking how he could travel first class on the France when he was dead broke.

He refrained from military action against Iran's nuclear installations, and by all accounts told Israel to hold back too.

Otherwise, he refrained from offering any firm conclusions about what Japan's experience would mean for the global nuclear industry.

The last time this happened, in 2006, Israel refrained from attacking the supply lines for Hizbollah's missiles, which run through Syria.

Wisely, however, he refrained from telling spine-chilling stories about his earlier raids on white settlers.

I refrained from writing those letter since of what you talked me.

Her Boyfriend refrained from smoking in her house.

America has so far refrained from calling for Mr Assad's ouster.

The president, in fact, pointedly refrained from repeating that formula.

Tobacco is banned and alcohol brands have voluntarily refrained from advertising in the broadcast media.

He wanted to crack the rowdy over the head, but refrained.

Mr Dong prudently refrained from offering the court a pirated copy.

His top lieutenants have suggested that could be soon, but have refrained from setting a date.

Washington placed bets and sent checks, but refrained from micromanaging the research.

It also refrained, self-interestedly, from making life difficult for Peter Robinson, the embattled leader of the DUP.

To preserve the fiction, she refrained from scolding her child until the guests left.

The army has not only refrained from atrocities, but has at times interfered to protect the Jews from the local population.

Mr Yudhoyono, a retired army general, has refrained from punishing senior police officials for their long list of alleged transgressions.

Mr Blair has refrained from throwing his hat into the ring for a job that does not exist until the Lisbon treaty is ratified.

He modestly refrained from saying who was responsible for this turmoil.

In the past I refrained from eating beans and ice-cream, which I thought were detrimental to my health. How regretful I'm now!

Menon however refrained from blaming Pakistan for the blasts.

China has previously refrained from unilateral drilling at Japan's request.

These focused purely on studying behaviour and refrained from theorising about the inner workings of the mind.

She refrained from further speech, and descended to the ground floor again.

With difficulty Pug refrained from saying something harsh.

Most member states have refrained from criticism and insist they want Mr Ban to succeed.

Analysts say the military leadership has in the past refrained from accepting foreign aid for fear of appearing weak.

I refrained from writing that letter because of what you told me.

[When his parents dropped him off] he refrained from even saying good-bye or thanks.

Mr. White has refrained from making any official comment on the coup in that country.

But for all the expletives they threw at the government, many refrained from joining the protesters.

Mr. A has refrained from making any official comment on the coup in that country.

The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

Despite the strong urge, I refrained from striking back.

Should people be paid for each year in which they have refrained from cutting down trees?

Frankly I don't know if women refrained from buying lingerie.

She refrained from laughing.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

But even yet I refrained and kept still.

Ps 40: 9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation, lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

We have refrained from using the term income in our dynamic theory.

This is why the US has refrained from backing calls for Mr Saleh's removal.

He has refrained from criticizing the government in public.

On the other hand, Baidu has refrained from spending too much time and money researching how to search the content of pictures and videos.

The army claimed that at least 50 Tamil fighters had been killed in the latest battle. It refrained from disclosing its own loss

I refrained. Because I told myself I am strong. I can not let them worry.

Had Miss Bingley known what pain she was then giving her beloved friend, she undoubtedly would have refrained from the hint;

A Refrained Variable Step-size ELMS Algorithm and Its Application in Adaptive Noise Cancellation