postponing
Example Sentences
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Some demographers see these women as simply postponing pregnancy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Critics say it’s just postponing coal’s inevitable demise.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But only hours before the scheduled ceremony, he announced he was postponing the executive order because he did not want to take away America’s competitive advantage over China and other countries.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
"Millions of young people who work hard and do the right thing cannot see path to home ownership or security," he said, adding this means many are "postponing adulthood".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“I know what you mean,” Archie said, postponing the showdown.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
