withhold
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However, the Guardian reported that senior government officials have been considering whether to withhold documents from Parliament revealing Lord Mandelson was not given vetting approval from security officials.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The actor spoke about what it was like to step into the world of “Bridgerton,” her character’s storyline in Season 4 and the scene in which she had to withhold her emotions.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The states allege the company has threatened big venues that don’t use Ticketmaster by saying it would withhold concerts from them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
As part of the contracts, the agency could withhold a portion of payment to servicers if they didn’t meet the standards.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
Unable to withhold myself I cried out, “I don’t know what I was going to do. I wanted to gain my liberty. And with God’s help I would have, if not for you.”
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
Vocabulary lists containing withhold
The Pearl
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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