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The police warned the protesters to desist from causing violence.

She refused to desist from her efforts to find the missing child.

The company was ordered to desist from using illegal labor practices.

The doctor advised the patient to desist from smoking to improve their health.

The teacher asked the students to desist from talking during the exam.

The government urged the rebels to desist from further attacks.

The landlord threatened to evict the tenant if they did not desist from causing disturbances.

She had to desist from eating sweets to control her diabetes.

The judge ordered the defendant to desist from making outbursts in court.

The company was fined for failing to desist from polluting the river.