delaying
Example Sentences
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The technical problem at Prestwick in Ayrshire caused disruption at airports across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, delaying dozens of flights.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
States haven’t been able to obtain Covid-19 shots from the CDC, delaying distribution to millions of children through federal programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Simeon de Brouwer of digital rights group EDRi said curbing access under 15 "does not address the cause of the harm, instead merely delaying people's inevitable exposure to it".
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Amid the fears, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, suggested it might be delaying its initial public offering plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Onions were best gathered in the cooler morning, but if Zvezda kept delaying her, it would be midday before she finished.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
