be delayed

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The criminal investigation into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal could be delayed by five years unless it receives millions of pounds in extra funding, police chiefs have warned.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

These may include documents regarding a revocable trust containing assets from the estate in order to avoid probate, which can be a lengthy and public process that could also be delayed by family disputes.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The loss to network TV comedy, however, is massive – and given the viewership migration away from traditional broadcasters toward online platforms, something that can only be delayed, not avoided.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

It’s also about the yearning for a more optimistic era of musical storytelling, when goodness could be counted on to prevail and a happy ending might be delayed but only rarely denied.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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