postponed
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The unveiling of the Roadster was postponed many times and had been expected for at least nine years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
A summit between the UK and the EU was due to take place in the summer but was postponed after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A number of airlines have halted flights to Riyadh, and Singapore Airlines postponed the launch of its flights to the capital until March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The tax-exempt status also isn’t clear-cut because the payment is only postponed and each state has its own rules for fuel taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
I postponed my departure long enough to pay my respects at Kendra’s funeral, then left for what was now to be a solitary journey.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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