be delayed
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These may include documents regarding a revocable trust containing assets from the estate in order to avoid probate, which can be a lengthy and public process that could also be delayed by family disputes.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
The loss to network TV comedy, however, is massive – and given the viewership migration away from traditional broadcasters toward online platforms, something that can only be delayed, not avoided.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
It’s also about the yearning for a more optimistic era of musical storytelling, when goodness could be counted on to prevail and a happy ending might be delayed but only rarely denied.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
He added that the next increase could be delayed beyond July should disruptions related to the Middle East become protracted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
By then, the story of Sycorax and Caliban was all over school, and so we figured that tryouts might be delayed.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
