postponed
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It is unclear whether Joel underwent the procedure, although the “Uptown Girl” singer initially postponed his concerts in March 2025 after undergoing unspecified surgery and physical therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Palestinian factions including Abbas's Fatah party and its longtime Islamist rival Hamas had agreed to recommend the elections be postponed at a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday, a source who was present told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Finnish smart-ring maker Oura postponed its public offering last month blaming “uncertainty in the IPO market.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Maybe there was a mistake in his departure date; maybe he had postponed his trip.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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