Word: refrain
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Stupid Mouth”) and the tracks on “Battle Studies” continue to showcase this talent. The album’s best lyrical phrase comes on the bluesy closer “Friends, Lovers Or Nothing,” as Mayer repeats the refrain, “Anything other than yes is no / Anything other than stay is go / Anything less than ‘I love you’ is lying.” On “Assassin,” Mayer compares his failing relationship...
...caught off guard and intimidated by that whole thing. I was very conscious of it and very concerned that people were concerned about what I had to say about something I really loved. I was just so guarded about sounding insincere that I would literally refrain from saying things like, I put my heart and soul into this movie and f______ love it. Because I thought they would say, She's lying. I always minced words. I understand why people were thinking I was overthinking or being pretentious - she doesn't like it; she's ungrateful...
...took off for a three-day coastal retreat at the Serena Beach Hotel and Spa, where most of the rooms go for more than $200 a night. The big achievement of the weekend? According to the presidential press service, officials agreed to "abide by the oath of secrecy" and refrain "from making adverse public utterances against fellow Cabinet ministers and assistant ministers." Keep quiet, in other words...
...magazine article "UC Election Profiles '09: A Green Initiative" incorrectly stated that the Bowman-Hysen ticket had been endorsed by Chabad at Harvard. In fact, the organization did not endorse any ticket, as it is the policy of Chabad at Harvard to refrain from endorsing political candidates...
...stage a sleep-out in a controlled environment where there was no risk of lawbreaking—it should not compound one folly with another. This cause in particular is in line with Harvard’s mission, and its supporters should not be needlessly burdened. The administration should refrain from blocking harmless protests and potentially meting out unwarranted punishments and instead show that it agrees that climate change is a cause worth sleeping...