belated

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Harry Maguire posed a belated threat as England resorted to long balls in the closing stages against Japan at Wembley.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Mojica planned a belated coming out talk at dinner the night before; the discussion never happened.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

What is your biggest takeaway from the belated November report?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

And the next day, my mother called me, to invite me to a belated birthday dinner for my father.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan