withheld
Example Sentences
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Key information was withheld from inspectors, but the regulator was criticised for not showing enough curiosity to look beyond what they were being told.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
In June, the oversight body filed the lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Department asking for a judge to order the release of the withheld records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
But even that outdoor time was sometimes withheld when her classmates “behaved poorly”—a common disciplinary tactic that the national guidance recommends against.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The plaintiffs argued that Compass effectively withheld available rentals from the market and reduced supply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
He had almost as much as declared his conviction of her criminality last night: what mysterious cause withheld him from accusing her?
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
