belated

Example Sentences

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A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Their grief and fury set in motion the countervailing force of justice that, no matter how belated, cannot be denied.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

What is your biggest takeaway from the belated November report?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

This was my belated Christmas gift to Nana, and one that she wouldn’t need to remember to appreciate.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson