1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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2
as in retains
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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However, Natalia denies this ever occurred and detailed the struggles of living on her own as a child — whose date of birth, following medical tests and DNA analysis, was legally restored to 2003 — in a rare interview with PEOPLE in January 2025.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
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Judge denies request for retrial The court took up a handful of other matters Monday, such as Fendley’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2025
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He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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However, what keeps the Bayonetta games in that rarified strata of brilliance are their intricate and involved combat systems.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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This keeps the tone collaborative and constructive.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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Kelly holds a political science degree from Wichita State University.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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Young teams can make those kinds of mistakes, but the Dolphins possesses one of the oldest rosters in 2024.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Consequently, employers would rather hire an employee who has less experience but possesses AI skills, than hire a candidate with more experience but no AI skills, according to Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2024.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Withholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withholds. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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