Sentence examples for to desist from from inspiring English sources

MSF has repeatedly called for combatants to desist from hitting civilian targets.

Investors should press their companies to agree within industry-wide associations to desist from bribes collectively.

A cease-fire, brokered by Norway, has bound them both to desist from military offensives.

What incentives would you be prepared to offer Israel to desist from a pre-emptive attack?

Hopefully these were the supporters whom Evans was calling upon to desist from their hounding of his victim.

The possibility is enough to occasionally mitigate his plans, but not to cause him to desist from them altogether.

In parallel, the alcohol industry needs to desist from efforts to block the implementation of this evidence-based policy.

I'm afraid that asking someone to desist from gifting because we think he stinks at it is rude.

Not that we would want you to desist from enjoying our fine piece in The New Review today.

The government may be hoping that he can persuade the rebels to desist from attacking the city.

As part of his duty was to keep trade routes open, he persuaded the warring chief to desist from strife.