withholding

Example Sentences

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He was granted withholding of removal, a weaker protection than asylum but nonetheless considered a win in immigration court under previous administrations.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Sir Jeremy, a Conservative former minister, said ISC members had "sympathy with the substantive arguments the government may make for withholding information".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The hullabaloo over the power of the latest U.S. frontier AI models also reinforces the case for withholding AI building blocks from an adversary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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

The deception was for his benefit—he was withholding information because patients might have refused to participate in his study if they’d known what he was injecting.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot