withheld
Example Sentences
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Key information was withheld from inspectors, but the regulator was criticised for not showing enough curiosity to look beyond what they were being told.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
When asked about the names of officials who had withheld information from the public, Mamdani said, "this goes across a multitude of those that New Yorkers have trusted."
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
In June, the oversight body filed the lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Department asking for a judge to order the release of the withheld records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
But even that outdoor time was sometimes withheld when her classmates “behaved poorly”—a common disciplinary tactic that the national guidance recommends against.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
She lost her and in her terrible grief she withheld her gifts from the earth, which turned into a frozen desert.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
