withhold
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A lawyer representing Alfozan, asked for “everyone to withhold judgment until full facts become known.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
At an earlier hearing the same month, Home Office lawyers applied to withhold some information from MI5 being made public at a future inquest due to national security concerns.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Of course, he didn’t have to, since as Tennessee’s Chief Executive, he has the prerogative to grant or withhold clemency as he sees fit.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shaw: While there should be a legal obligation, district officials must cite documented instances, by courts or law enforcement, of abuse or mistreatment to withhold this information in extremely rare circumstances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“She’ll think you’re trying to steal business from her, and the miller will probably withhold our rations, the lying cheat.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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“Withholding the three specific statutory powers mentioned in the revised designation order in reality withholds nothing,” Seabright wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The challenge is that each employer withholds taxes independently, which can leave you underwithheld by Tax Day.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
To satisfy the taxes, Nvidia withholds a certain number of shares from the employee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
In addition, the Social Security Administration withholds a portion of benefits for individuals whose income is higher than certain thresholds before their full retirement age.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026
The Limitationist withholds assertion from lack of satisfying evidence.
From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by George Jacob Holyoake
US law allows up to £320m of the funding to be withheld, conditioned on Egypt meeting democracy and human rights requirements.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
It also withheld its full-year outlook and implemented a switch to exclusively quarterly guidance earlier than anticipated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The deceased person’s identity is being withheld pending their next-of-kin being notified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Social Security recalculates your benefits at retirement age so that money withheld is not lost.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Just text messages, about a dozen of them, all from a withheld number.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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"The king is withholding his decision and will launch discussions tomorrow with the different party leaders of the governing coalition," said a royal statement, adding that De Wever would be received again on Friday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The IRS has posted a calculator to help figure withholding on wages and pensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Jackson’s attorneys fired back at the claims, insisting that their client had been withholding rent because of a leak in the property that had not been fixed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The real Evans later acknowledges withholding some details from Holmes, explaining that she had enough on her mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
There's only one good reason Haymitch could be withholding water from me.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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