delayed

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The Berkeley, Calif.—based company in January delayed the release of its next-generation Cepheus-1-108Q system, saying it needed to make more progress on the technical front.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It likely delayed its detection and hampered efforts to deliver tests and treatment to the affected areas.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The company, though, has also delayed upgrades to Siri and leaned more on partnerships to advance its software rather than spending heavily on AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A JPMorgan analysis last month found that more than 60% of data-center capacity planned for completion in 2027 isn’t yet under construction, and another 7% is delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

At the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle in March 1915, “It was foggy and the attack was delayed two hours, which didn’t do our spirits much good,” British corporal Alan Bray recalled.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman