Sentence examples for desists from from inspiring English sources

"Sorry for taking up your time," says the ad, and promptly desists from further pestering.

Until it desists from such talk even if talk is all it is China can never be a full member of the community of civilised nations.

"If the outside world ceases and desists from providing military assistance to Savimbi, he will not be able to maintain this war," Mr. Fowler said.

"Israel," he said, "will continue its policy of interdicting attempts to strengthen Hezbollah, but will not intercede in the Syrian civil war as long as Assad desists from direct or indirect attacks against Israel".

Unlike the law of some continental European countries, no defense has traditionally been granted to an offender who voluntarily desists from committing the intended harm after that person's conduct has reached a point beyond mere preparation.

The Israeli opposition echoes the Quartet's longstanding criteria for Hamas to be accepted in negotiations, as long as it recognises Israel, desists from violence, and accepts existing agreements signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation, the umbrella group to which Hamas does not yet belong.

Therefore I desist from writing.

Southampton City Council should desist from this folly.

Israel, maintaining its "ceasefire", desisted from large-scale military action.

Why can't actors desist from trying to be musicians?

How can I desist from such an interesting hobby?