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delay

[dih-lay] / dɪˈleɪ /




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Then the heavens opened causing a long delay...

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

FAA chief Bryan Bedford also said the agency would delay the MAX 10 certification while it determined whether the problem posed a safety issue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In his emailed comments to the BBC, Zivot said: "It's very possible that as a consequence of the delay of the beginning of resuscitation she will have a brain injury."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But smaller companies who need fresh financing to keep expanding that extra interest can eat up cash flow, force spending cuts, delay hiring or eventually make refinancing impossible.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Through his law practice, McKissick also emerged as the leader of the fight to desegregate Durham's public schools, guiding black parents through the maze of requirements devised by the school board to delay integration.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

In recent years, chronic delays on German trains have become a constant source of frustration and a punchline.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Certain engineers handle paperwork needed to certify new airplanes like its 777X, a wide-body model with a history of delays that have cost the company more than $15 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In a note last month, JPMorgan analysts said there are concerns about how quickly Oracle is translating orders into revenue, given the backdrop of data-center delays.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Citing the district’s $5.3-billion bond-funded construction program he said: “Every dollar lost to delays, litigation or fraud is a dollar not reaching students and the faculty and staff who serve them.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The delays do, but the lights turning off isn’t common.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Verstappen and the Mercedes drivers took the start on intermediate tyres on the still-wet track after a torrential tropical downpour had delayed the start.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Yet, the Roadster, first shown almost a decade ago, was delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Following a flurry of legal filings by Pike's lawyers that delayed the start of the execution by several hours, the US Supreme Court on Wednesday night cleared the way for the punishment to go ahead.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

According to the researchers, that corresponded to 20% less age related decline and the equivalent of 2.5 years of delayed brain aging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Upon reentry on June 19, the Vostok 6 was delayed because of problems that were not made public at the time.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Heating oil customers who are worried about the cost are taking risks by delaying orders in the hope of a price fall, a firm has warned.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Pakistan team were bussed to the wrong arena for their game with Uzbekistan the same day, delaying the start of their match by 45 minutes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

A container ship in the Suez Canal ran aground and blocked the waterway for six days, delaying the delivery of billions of dollars of goods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

This may mean being flexible about spending or delaying when they claim Social Security.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

“The child died for a noble cause. She prevented many deaths by delaying the giant’s rise. She had courage to stand against the might of Gaea.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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