withhold (from)

Definition of withhold (from)next

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avoid
Verb
  • Expecting heavy traffic on the site, the archive has outsourced the database to external servers to avoid overloading its own.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The people familiar with the discussions spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution from the administration.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Withhold (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withhold%20%28from%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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