Sentence examples for both abstained from from inspiring English sources

Both abstained from voting.

Both China and Russia say that "in principle" they support the sending of UN peacekeepers to Darfur, yet both abstained from voting for last week's UN resolution for fear of offending Mr al-Bashir.A friendly wordAll should be bending Mr Al-Bashir's ear to encourage him to let the new peacekeepers in.

As winter approached, both sides largely abstained from launching full-scale offensives so as to preserve resources, such as gas and electricity, for domestic use.

In a move that appeared to surprise both Washington and Colombo, however, New Delhi abstained from voting on the UN resolution.

The day before the measurement, they were abstained from both caffeinated and alcoholic drinks but maintained their normal diet.

Other governments abstained from accepting total responsibility.

China abstained from voting on the resolution.

He abstained from the vote.

Mr. Rivlin abstained from the vote.

Mr. Ozawa abstained from the vote.

Mr. Crétier abstained from that process.