withheld

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The man is believed to be their father, and his identity is being withheld until his next of kin is notified, according to the captain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

It claims 3M withheld and misrepresented details about the foam and its environmental impact, assuring them it was safe, despite knowing otherwise.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In addition, the board believed that Manifold shared privileged information with people unauthorized to have it and withheld information from the board, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

This time it was a subtle promise, a tantalizing hint of beauty still withheld, a beckoning to her spirit to follow she knew not where.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare