withheld

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The man is believed to be their father, and his identity is being withheld until his next of kin is notified, according to the captain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Those trying to open it are shown a message that it has been withheld "in response to a legal demand".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Then in April, the company’s Claude Mythos model was withheld from the general public because of its ability to autonomously find and exploit software vulnerabilities.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“I pledge a secret withheld for a single bit of advice for my friend.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston