delay
Example Sentences
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Students’ concerns prompted administrators to delay implementation until fall of 2027, not this fall as originally planned, so professors have time to redesign exams to allow for more differentiation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The meeting's minutes, released after the customary delay of three weeks, revealed divisions on the Fed's path forward.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
After a largely negative day in U.S. stocks on Monday, there was limited relief when President Donald Trump said he would delay a planned attack on Iran.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“Mr. Sorsby did not deny, deflect, or delay in response,” the lawsuit states.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The widow apologized to the admiral for the delay, but her position was clear: She would neither accept nor decline his offer of marriage until after the séance.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing delay
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