belated
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Amid mounting public criticism, police embarked on belated searches for several missing persons on the island, and have since discovered four bodies in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Delta greeted me on the seat back screen: “Happy belated birthday, Brenda! We hope you had the best time celebrating your birthday!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
"Happy belated 80th birthday, @POTUS," Merz wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Their discomfort now is real, but it is also belated and partial.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Her belated interest so delighted Ralph that as they huddled over the kitchen table, he kissed her several times, ardently.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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