upheld

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It was they who had upheld multi-party democracy.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

If upheld, this order could apply to “tens of thousands of children born every month, “ they said, “devastating families around the country.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Supreme Court affirmed the broad understanding of the citizenship clause in a landmark 1898 decision that upheld the American citizenship of a man born to Chinese parents living in California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

If the $16.1 billion judgment had been upheld, much of the money would have gone to Britain-based Burford Capital, a company that provides financing for other firms' lawsuits.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Supreme Court upheld judicial override in an earlier Florida case, which left us with no constitutional basis to block Michael Lindsey's execution.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson