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In the 2000s, braceros brought a class-action lawsuit after discovering that the U.S. had withheld 10% of their earnings each year and handed the money to Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Pruett’s attorneys also asked the judge to declare a mistrial, arguing that prosecutors had withheld information that would have been critical for the defense team to know in formulating their strategy.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

Administrator Deanne Criswell told a House hearing Sept. 19 that the agency had withheld $1.5 billion from states since the restrictions began.

From Scientific American • Sep. 28, 2023

People sensed that officials had withheld lifesaving information.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

Harry could tell that he had withheld mention of this strangest power until that moment, determined to impress.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling