belated
Example Sentences
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The group attributed the belated increase to increased demand for cocoa powder and some customers "replenishing their stocks".
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Their discomfort now is real, but it is also belated and partial.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
These misaligned intentions and the reactions they give rise to make for an awkward but energizing catch-up session, followed by belated hurt feelings, then a fuller reconciliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Making belated history by headlining Coachella would seem far removed from those concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
I asked absentmindedly, doing a belated perimeter check.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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