Sentence examples for but refrained from inspiring English sources

Mr. Schwarzenegger and Mr. McClintock referred frequently to the Davis administration's fiscal and business policies but refrained in general from attacking the governor personally.

Last week Mr. Tsipras likened the relationship between Greece and the euro zone to that between Russia and the United States during the Cold War, when both had nuclear weapons that could destroy the other but refrained from firing them.

I wanted to press for more, but refrained.

At some point on your path, someone should have encouraged you, but refrained.

Crawford, says, I thought about doing it for him, but refrained.

Connecticut sprayed from trucks, but refrained from aerial spraying.

Mayor Gregor Robertson promised an inquiry but refrained from criticizing the police.

One person involved says an announcement is likely soon, but refrained from being more specific.

The police questioned many of them but refrained from sweeping arrests.

The members had planned to publish the letter but refrained at Mr. Pataki's request.

During the press conference, Brennan described the pair as having a "friendship relationship", but refrained from giving further details.