belatedly
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On the same day the FDA belatedly disclosed the jalapeño salmonella outbreak, Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet posted on social media that a college student complained to him that “a burrito shouldn’t cost $20.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Bernie Moreno, albeit belatedly, reacted to Miller’s behavior by defending his daughter, telling reporters he sent her, his granddaughter and his wife to a “secure place” out of state for their own safety.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
When January came, Manchester City needed defensive reinforcements and paid a bargain £20m for Guehi, £15m less than Liverpool belatedly agreed.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
But Jackson’s estate belatedly realized a settlement he had signed with the boy’s family forbade it from using his story for commercial purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
He barely seemed to register that it was there, and she saw how clumsy his hands looked as he belatedly reached for it, while not letting his gaze leave Clara’s.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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