withheld
Example Sentences
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In an information environment already primed for suspicion of institutions, the director’s silence read as confirmation that something was being withheld.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Times and other publishers asked a federal judge this week to levy sanctions against OpenAI, saying the company has withheld evidence during the legal proceedings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Officials did not identify the Marine who went missing Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying that the name will be withheld until after the family is notified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Review your Social Security payment statements and determine whether the agency withheld benefits because you were earning income while collecting Social Security.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
I am taken with how beautiful she is and feel shame that I have withheld a treasured word for so long.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
