tardiness
Example Sentences
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Arriving 45 minutes late and apologising for his "tardiness", the American made a bizarre plug for a brand of mouthguard before repeating previous comments about needing to "heal" from personal issues and past losses.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 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
The judge appeared to be stunned — not by Mr. Harris’s casual tardiness, but rather by the irony of his actions given the charge Mr. Harris was facing.
From New York Times • May 29, 2024
When Mr. Das scolded Mala for her tardiness, Mala only laughed.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Vocabulary lists containing tardiness
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