be upheld
Example Sentences
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"Those responsible for violations of the law must be held to account, and the rights of the victims' families to truth, justice and reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence must be upheld," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
That authority is more legally durable than Trump’s Ieepa action and is broadly expected to be upheld in court, depending on the details of the investigations set to be released in the coming weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
I do think that Illston will be upheld on appeal; I’m not even sure that the administration will try to appeal this to the Supreme Court.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025
These two sides had 100% win records in the competition this season, playing rugby from the gods at times, and both ensured that style would be upheld as the breathtaking pace continued.
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
But neither could this definition of organic compounds be upheld in the face of facts.
From Heroes of Science Chemists by Muir, M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison)
