Sentence examples similar to abstain from contributing from inspiring English sources

Because he was known to have a problem with marijuana and alcohol that had contributed to the convenience-store robberies, Mr. Ernst said, a condition of his parole was that he abstain from substance abuse.

Abstain from sex.

And abstain from "Chocolat".

Would they abstain from throwing stones?

Observant Muslims also abstain from it.

One could not even abstain from observance.

Governing NOW contributes to a deeper understanding of membership-based voluntary associations: why they choose some goals and tactics over others, why they invest resources as they do, and why they join or abstain from coalition politics.

It's true that many Muslims abstain from alcohol.

Non-Catalans often abstain from voting in regional elections.

Sinn Fein representatives won't be there, they abstain from Parliament.

(The only minister to abstain from voting was Avi Dichter).