postponement
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It is now calling on the authorities to expedite the proceedings, warning that the latest postponement means the case will enter its 15th year without a trial.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
But the spinoff was supposed to be a catalyst that would unlock value within L3Harris, so the postponement wasn’t well received by investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Smoke from nearly 900 wildfires burning in Canada have blanketed a large swath of the U.S., from Chicago to New York, resulting in poor air quality that forced the postponement of one MLS game Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Quoting diplomats, the Financial Times said Israel's strikes on Lebanon had led to the postponement but there was no immediate confirmation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Spassky wanted a short postponement before the start of the match.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The company cited subdued interest from customer investments, leading to postponements, as a main driver of the outlook downgrade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
But delays and postponements could also mean transport plans may be disrupted, with matches finishing late into the night with hotel bookings also impacted.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Gadd’s smash hit “Baby Reindeer” hadn’t premiered when the nine-month, five-round search for young Niall and Ruben started, with the success of Gadd’s Emmy-winning Netflix series contributing to various postponements on “Half Man.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
But these postponements mean that policymakers will not receive the latest government data on both fronts before their December 9-10 gathering.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
The other war, the bloody one of twenty years, did not cause them as much damage as the corrosive war of eternal postponements.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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