Sentence examples similar to refrain from sarcasm from inspiring English sources

I'm going to stop being sarcastic for a second here even though refraining from sarcasm in a situation such as this causes me actual physical pain.

You know this means talking calmly and refraining from criticism, sarcasm, or yelling.

So unless you write a quick (sarcasm intended) each time a sarcastic blip escapes your mouth, refrain from using it.

Iraqi Shiites refrain from retaliating.

Just refrain from testing?

He planned to refrain from the latter.

He may refrain from provocations in Georgia.

First, refrain from hype.

If not, refrain from posting.

To refrain from lecturing.

Please refrain from swearing.