postpone
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They also don’t know exactly what the president has planned for Tuesday, or whether he will postpone the deadline as he has done before.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Freezing weather meant Nasa had to postpone the first full dress rehearsal as it was too cold to fuel the SLS rocket.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The net effect is that 21% of the respondents in the sample decided to postpone their retirements.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the dates of Trump's visit, telling reporters that President Xi had understood and accepted the request to postpone the trip.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
“The council has decided to deliberate further and postpone the verdict until tomorrow.”
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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