withheld
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The plaintiffs argued that Compass effectively withheld available rentals from the market and reduced supply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
But the justices withheld final judgment on the merits of the case pending further litigation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
It quickly became clear that Baptiste's whereabouts were known but his status was being withheld.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
OPEC’s closely watched monthly report comes after OPEC+ producers agreed to raise output again in September, a move that would complete the group’s planned return of voluntarily withheld barrels to the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
This was a time when “benevolent deception” was a common practice — doctors often withheld even the most fundamental information from their patients, sometimes not giving them any diagnosis at all.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
