There are four sentences A, B, C, D where the underlined word is used either correctly or incorrectly. Choose the option which lists all the sentences where the underlined word is used correctly in a sentence.
A. A woman could not forbear declaring openly that her faith had saved her.
B. Forbear to say more on a subject which is forbidden.
C. Forbear to judge, for we are sinners all.
D. He was a delicate child, in direct contrast to a strong race of forbears, and inherited from his mother a refined, retiring disposition and a love for books.
"forbear" means to "restrain an impulse" or "refrain from an action".
Considering the meaning of "forbear", it is used incorrectly only in sentence D.
Hence, the answer is option A.
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