upheld
Example Sentences
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If upheld, the immunity would eliminate a pending tax liability estimated at $100 million.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Speaking publicly for the first time, Lord Chris Smith said academic integrity could be upheld while questioning Arday's treatment.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
An appeals court last week upheld a district court order halting work on the ballroom but put its ruling on hold to allow for the administration to appeal to the Supreme Court.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Courts have repeatedly upheld buffer-zone protections for funerals, polling sites and other places where people deserve to be left in peace; a law addressing disruptive behavior at houses of worship is on solid constitutional ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The hall was long and wide and filled with shadows and half lights; mighty pillars upheld its lofty roof.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
