delay
Example Sentences
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Fueled by the lure of Name, Image and Likeness money in college, families are delaying high school so their sons can get bigger, stronger and more recruitable.
But it also put its name to the main statement, the release of which was originally expected on Friday but was delayed by one day to maximise the number of signatories, India's government said.
From Barron's
Persistent rain delayed the start of the T20 World Cup opening Super Eights clash between New Zealand and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa stadium on Saturday.
From Barron's
The county will investigate the insurer following complaints from January wildfire victims that their requests for compensation have been delayed, denied and underpaid.
From Los Angeles Times
In multiple Freedom of Information Act suits, the administration is attempting to strike certain facts from the public record, a tactic typically aimed at delaying proceedings.
From Salon
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