has refrained
- present perfect of refrain (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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While Kennedy has refrained from commenting on the current court or President Trump, he has written a memoir that tells his life story and explains the reasoning behind the major decisions of his era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
But it has refrained from fresh attacks on Israeli or Saudi targets, as Tehran seems to calibrate its policy in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nike has refrained from providing full-year guidance for several quarters now as it works on the turnaround.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Despite this, India has refrained from imposing retaliatory tariffs against the US and has left the door ajar for further negotiations.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
In the chapters that follow, the author has refrained from giving a great multitude of authorities, but has endeavored to give such as are sufficient to sustain the text.
From The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law by Scanlan, Charles M.
