Word: refraining
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...Grayson Kirk, acting president of Columbia, admitted that he had "suggested" to a few Columbia administrative leaders that they refrain from public expression of their political preference since that would imply an "official attitude" on the part of the university...
Rain drenched Soldier Field yesterday, but the varsity football team did not refrain from its final heavy workout before the Columbia game...
...wants to see a hit play on Broadway, he is likely to be insulted by the box-office attendant, scalped by a ticket broker, upstaged by the usher and snarled at by a fireman. He will find no place under his seat to park his hat, he must refrain from smoking, and, if he wants a drink between acts, he must fight his way through the crowds and buy it somewhere down the street...
...were sulks and angry words in many of the world's capitals, and, as usual, it is the U.S. that is blamed most of all-the nation that pays the piper but is still unable to call the tune clearly. "The U.S. got us into this," was the refrain that rose up in Europe. "The U.S. must bail...
...other assets (to ?3,000,000). Since the 80% death duty on the whole estate would leave the family only ?600,000-less than the value of the collection alone-the heirs would have to sell the Chatsworth art and break up the collection. Said the court: "I cannot refrain from expressing deep concern...