delayed

Example Sentences

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The trip has delayed a delivery event for the final Model S and Model X vehicles.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The desire not to have an argument means we rarely make an argument, leaving opportunities for progress stalled and delayed.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

That tax is rarely measured directly, but investors feel its consequences through slower earnings growth, weaker business confidence and delayed investment activity.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But the Education Department has delayed its garnishment plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

When we were seated, we delayed our first bite until Char began to eat.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine