withheld

Example Sentences

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They become permissions granted or withheld based on the whim of those who interpret and adjudicate our laws.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

A cooperating witness — whose name was withheld in court filings — testified that members from multiple cliques gathered in a parking area before walking up a dirt path in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Then in April, the company’s Claude Mythos model was withheld from the general public because of its ability to autonomously find and exploit software vulnerabilities.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But he raised a number of concerns, including additional redaction grounds and some documents being withheld.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I decide not even to complain about having my first paycheck withheld or the ways we’re shortchanged every day.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich