withheld (from)

past tense of withhold (from)

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avoided
Verb
  • Against the latter, the Braves avoided a sweep with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings Sunday.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Derek Hill singled with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Withheld (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld%20%28from%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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