belated
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A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
The Indian government’s decision to upgrade its fighter jet fleet may signal its belated recognition of the scale of the threats it faces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
The unwaveringly consistent Ulster back row scored his side's first points of the game and led the belated charge at France.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Mojica planned a belated coming out talk at dinner the night before; the discussion never happened.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Sissy was so happy at being divorced so quickly that she sent him a silver-plated pickle dish as a belated wedding present.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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