tardiness
Example Sentences
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But handwashing is done in plastic buckets -- a sign of the tardiness of the response to an outbreak many fear could be among the worst in the virus's history.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
The secrecy and tardiness of Russian state media gave foreign broadcasters an advantage.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
She was late so often for school that administrators said she might have to repeat some classes and asked for a doctor’s note to explain the tardiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
A rabbit in full formal attire, prattling on about his tardiness?
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025
I was late again, but tonight there was no Areida to joke with about our tardiness.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
Vocabulary lists containing tardiness
Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 4
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The Losers Club
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