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belated

[bih-lay-tid] / bɪˈleɪ tɪd /


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Reports emerged last week that authorities were launching a belated search for a woman reported missing months ago.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

Making belated history by headlining Coachella would seem far removed from those concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

Ma gave me a harsh look as though I had stepped out of line in offering my belated condolences to Mrs. Ruiz.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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