delayed
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With an average wait of about seven years for complex surgery, which involves several specialities, delayed treatment means some women require a hysterectomy, like Colleen at 41.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Its initial departure from Belfast was delayed by several months because of repairs on the ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
When their flight is delayed, and then delayed again, frustration shifts from the departure boards to the fault lines between them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Xylem cut its annual outlook as customers delayed investments, overshadowing surging demand from artificial-intelligence data centers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
“It must be a severe trial to them all. She had understood it was to be delayed till Colonel Campbell’s return.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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