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For Antigone this is an imposition of political power over divine law, and she puts her life on the line to uphold her obligation to her family and faith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Stronger-than-expected economic data, such as last Friday’s robust U.S. jobs report, also uphold risk-on sentiment and lower immediate safe-haven demand for gold, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

At the same time, he will need to uphold the company’s focus on privacy and premium user experience.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

"But just calling it out will not protect the next aid worker. States must uphold international humanitarian law and use every tool to protect civilians and our colleagues," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

The armed forces were there to uphold the democratic process, and all was peaceful on a spring day more sprightly and sunny than usual.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

If the company upholds its decision, he should then file a complaint with his state’s insurance department and/or consult an attorney who specializes in property-insurance disputes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The barrister also noted was confirmation from the child's mother about the contact her now ex-partner has with their daughter and the responsibility he upholds emotionally and financially as a father.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The ruling essentially upholds similar bans enacted in 25 other states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

"Either its people unite around a sovereign state that monopolises weapons, upholds the law and protects citizens irrespective of their affiliation or position, or it remains hostage to the logic of militias," he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

We upholds the family’s honor, and we never speaks ill of them — though Professor Dumbledore told Dobby he does not insist upon this.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

The Supreme Court upheld the IRS’s decision to deny the school its exemption.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

But on Aug. 7, the appeals court upheld the injunction and announced that its temporary stay would expire on Aug. 21.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

He was convicted in 2017, with the life sentence upheld on appeal in 2021.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Two appeals courts have gone the other way and upheld age rules, including a Texas law on mail ballots for seniors that was challenged in 2020 amid the Covid pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Cleopatra upheld the laws of Rome and sent the accused men back to Italy to stand trial.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

“We’re upholding election integrity,” said Ms. Nessel, a Democrat, “by investigating all claims of non-citizen voters, as rare as they are, and holding bad actors accountable.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

But its most famous line—“Attention must be paid”—illuminates its greater significance as a drama upholding the importance of the individual, an idea enshrined in the Declaration of Independence itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

"I will lead a reform-oriented Federal Reserve, learning from past successes and mistakes, both escaping static frameworks and models, and upholding clear standards of integrity and performance," Warsh said.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

In a statement the health board said it was committed to upholding professional standards and had arrangements in place to provide safe care for patients.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

The most famous Supreme Court decision upholding mandatory minimum sentences is Lockyer v.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander