delayed

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The county star’s headlining set was delayed by about an hour after fans at Stagecoach were ordered to evacuate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

As he sings on “Come Back,” the album’s plaintive opener, “I had a really strange reaction, delayed I think by simple fear, if I don’t listen I can’t hear.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The EFL has said that the final could be delayed, dependent on the outcome of that hearing, and any possible appeal by either Middlesbrough or Southampton.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Our investigation found that State Farm delayed, underpaid, and buried policyholders in red tape at the worst moment of their lives,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In this low undergrowth their disorganized progress and uneven, differing rhythms of movement delayed them still more than in the wood.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams