withholding

Example Sentences

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The use of Mr. Moyá is the director’s way of withholding his approval from the very effort he’s documenting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"It does not meet my standards, and it won't meet your standards," Martin said, adding that withholding the report had created "an even bigger distraction."

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The news release didn’t state the condition of the injured people and said it was withholding the identities of the deceased individuals, pending notification of their families.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The lack and the hunger floated around us like a cloud, withholding everything—all hope, all satisfaction, every single drop of cleansing rain.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz