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Both the US firms had to temporarily withhold the general release of these latest technologies because of fears in Washington that they could help break into crucial infrastructure.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

It is a request for faith that Buchanan and Tullock’s public-choice theory gives us every reason to withhold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Although, as is the case with too much of Nolan’s storytelling, he wrongly thinks it’s more interesting to withhold Odysseus’ traumatic hang-up until the ending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

If it did not withhold the appropriate amount, that may explain why the SSA is now claiming it overpaid you.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

I could understand his anger: it was one thing for a grandparent to withhold something like that from a grandchild, quite another for a father to keep it from his son—and for so long.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

Each employer’s payroll system withholds taxes based only on the wages it pays you and does not account for your other income.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

The challenge is that each employer withholds taxes independently, which can leave you underwithheld by Tax Day.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

What Mr. Ahamed withholds are the strong, respectable arguments to embrace, not to shun, the boogeyman that Federal Reserve economists style “deflation” but that a layman might rather recognize as human progress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

"I thought about resigning. But I need this money," said 48-year-old bus driver David, who withholds his surname for fear of reprisal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025

She saves her companions from the Circean enchantments, and she withholds them from the embraces of the Sirens.

From Views and Reviews by James, Henry

Details of where the offences took place have been withheld to protect the alleged victims' right to anonymity.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The “Say Yes to Recess” initiative calls for at least 60 minutes of screen-free time daily when children get to pick their activities, and that it isn’t withheld as punishment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

I can’t blame anyone who feels unfairly treated in this scenario: They owe tax on $20,000 they didn’t ask to be withheld and never had possession of the funds.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026

The angry sea god Poseidon is reduced to rumors; mighty Zeus withheld to a few well-timed thunderclaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

But Berg insisted: Perhaps I should describe further to you my ideas on this article, especially in view of your statement that the name of the patient must be withheld....

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

That could mean struggling for the last of a certain flavor of sports drink or withholding access to a doctor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Centcom is withholding additional information, including the identities of the missing and fallen servicemembers, out of respect for the families during the notification process, the command said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Among them was reviewing tax withholding on retirement account distributions to make sure it reflected her new tax situation.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

"They then wrote to me, and said that if I refused to send it back, they'd issue court proceedings because I was withholding information that was rightfully theirs."

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

“Not long after they’d taken Cloke into custody. They told Henry they had enough probable cause to arrest half a dozen people, including himself, either for conspiracy or withholding evidence.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt