Sentence examples for refrained from sending from inspiring English sources

And Norton, the judge, could have refrained from sending Whalen to jail.

The violence trend has momentarily abated in the N.H.L. as the Coyotes refrained from sending any more Blackhawks to the hospital while eliminating them from the playoffs.

Authorities have used tough language to denounce such actions but have refrained from sending in the police to break up protests.

The aim was initially to bolster the rebels' ability to take advantage of any American strikes by storming damaged or undefended bases, analysts and rebels say — though the Saudis refrained from sending the antiaircraft missiles that the rebels covet most.

President Franklin D Roosevelt refrained from sending black athletes the conventional telegram of congratulation on their victories, prompting Owens to declare: "Hitler didn't snub me – it was FDR who snubbed me".

But the Americans have refrained from sending troops to the three holiest shrines in Shiite Islam -- the Shrine of Ali in Najaf and the Shrines of Hussein and Abbas here in Karbala -- for fear of inflaming Shiites.

Refrain from sending a holiday greeting.

Until now, the two had circled each other warily and largely refrained from direct attacks, often using surrogates instead.

He said it should be Britain's aim, and everyone's, "to rid Cambodia of all foreign troops". But Sir Alec, like Mr. Stewart, refrained from any direct judgment on the wisdom of the Nixon action.

It therefore seems to me that some academy members may have responded to the initial charge and refrained from voting awards for "The Color Purple". Wouldn't this make the results the opposite of racism?

The president, in fact, pointedly refrained from repeating that formula.