withhold
Example Sentences
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"A deliberate decision was taken to withhold that material from me," he told MPs.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
However, the Guardian reported that senior government officials have been considering whether to withhold documents from Parliament revealing Lord Mandelson was not given vetting approval from security officials.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Actor Mickey Rourke has broken his silence on the alleged “unacceptable” living conditions that prompted him to withhold over $59,000 in rent after he defaulted in his eviction case.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
The actor spoke about what it was like to step into the world of “Bridgerton,” her character’s storyline in Season 4 and the scene in which she had to withhold her emotions.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The vast majority of states continue to withhold the right to vote when people are released on parole.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing withhold
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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