Sentence examples for refrained from applying from inspiring English sources

As a candidate in the 2008 election, President Obama called for recognizing the Armenian genocide but has refrained from applying the term on behalf of the United States, in a bow to the sensitivities of Turks who are key allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and in the fight against Islamic extremism.

As we found no differences between mated and non-mated males captured at the spawning assemblages in any of the parameters (i.e. all had turned blue almost equally), we refrained from applying any vision models.

In view of considerable uncertainty already implied by currently available clinical evidence, we also refrained from applying discount rates to future costs and health outcomes because, generally, our results may better be understood as providing guidance for future research priorities rather than very accurate calculations of value for money to the last decimal point.

He refrains from applying for any passports.

In fact, Congress has given the FCC discretion to refrain from applying any Title II regulations that are not necessary to protect consumers and the public interest.

I will refrain from applying adjectives or analogs from the arts/animal world, because many odists, including me, have heaped these on him over the years, and it can get a little embarrassing.

The Federal Communications Commission approved a request from Verizon Communications and other carriers that asked the agency to refrain from applying the rules to new fiber lines they are installing to offer high-speed Internet and video services.

People punctuate that way because, if they spoke these sentences, they'd pause after the conjunction (and because the extremely fanciful and undependable Microsoft Word grammar and style checker refrains from applying a squiggly green underline).

The application of antiseptics and other irritating substances should also be avoided; a good rule of thumb is to refrain from applying any substance that one would be afraid to put into one's eye.

Others have had to lie about their partner's gender, and refrain from applying for senior positions - all under the watchful gaze of an equalities minister and education secretary who voted against gay marriage.

As a result, Cantor is now suggesting that its families -- as well as the families of all other Sept. 11 victims -- refrain from applying for money from the fund unless wholesale reforms are made or, if necessary, legal challenges are mounted.