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late

[leyt] / leɪt /






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"At the beginning, it was difficult to place them in a specific era because they featured traits that recalled both Late Roman models and potential medieval pieces inspired by classical traditions," he said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Late on election night, an update of vote counts in the Los Angeles mayor’s race appeared on election results pages of various media outlets including the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Not to mention last month’s appearances on “Saturday Night Live” and the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Late actor Val Kilmer has been resurrected by AI to appear in a forthcoming film, which he agreed to star in before his death in April 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Late the next morning he sat sewing in the room upstairs.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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