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upheld

[uhp-held] / ʌpˈhɛld /
ADJECTIVE
supported
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BBC Sport has been told the independent panel has ruled, and the majority of the charges have been upheld.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The Pentagon decision upheld on Friday was based on public procurement regulations and now remains in effect.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

The 8th Circuit upheld the federal judge’s decision, but the U.S.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

The court subsequently ordered that the baby’s genetic parents be allowed to take him to California, in a decision that the Texas Supreme Court upheld last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

But now, when she opened her mouth to reply, his upheld flat palm stopped her.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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