withheld

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They become permissions granted or withheld based on the whim of those who interpret and adjudicate our laws.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

A cooperating witness — whose name was withheld in court filings — testified that members from multiple cliques gathered in a parking area before walking up a dirt path in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

It claims 3M withheld and misrepresented details about the foam and its environmental impact, assuring them it was safe, despite knowing otherwise.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

That they withheld this information was, for them, typical.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Just text messages, about a dozen of them, all from a withheld number.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins