postpone
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Celta originally had the option to postpone the match due to striker Borja Iglesias reaching the World Cup final with Spain, but opted not too.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The scientists found that "superheating," which occurs when magma becomes hotter than the temperature at which crystals remain stable, can postpone crystal formation as the magma moves toward the surface.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
On July 24, Paramount’s legal team agreed to postpone the merger pending the outcome of the states’ antitrust case.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Self-employed people might postpone year-end invoicing to the following year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
She stared at the words and wished suddenly that she could turn back time and postpone this move back home.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Lionel Richie postpones two shows on his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire amid an unspecified health issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The deal, set to be signed Friday, also postpones rather than resolves the conflict’s central disputes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
For the huge insurer, that only postpones the pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
It postpones certain tax-filing deadlines for Americans and their spouses who are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2024
I am speaking, of course, of Old Japan, of the Japan that is all in evidence, if one lands, as I did, in the south, avoids Osaka, and postpones Yokohama and Tokio.
From Appearances Being Notes of Travel by G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes) Dickinson
Meanwhile, planned maintenance and upgrades have to be postponed, leading to a maintenance backlog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The pitch is said to have been hit by a fungus infection that has damaged the playing surface, with Celta Vigo believed to have requested that the match is postponed.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Richie, 77, postponed a stop at Chicago’s United Center and another show at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, after he brought his first tour stop to an abrupt end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The hearings were postponed until October, with those charged "not required to attend court", according to a letter distributed outside by the Courts and Tribunals Service.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
From the newspaper she learned that the opening of the traditional autumn hay maze had been postponed due to excessive rain.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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Motoring group the RAC has said drivers whose cars don't have effective air conditioning should "strongly consider" postponing non-essential journeys until the weather warnings are lifted.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
But only hours before the scheduled ceremony, he announced he was postponing the executive order because he did not want to take away America’s competitive advantage over China and other countries.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The budget gym operator added fewer members in the March quarter than it did a year earlier, and now it’s postponing plans to charge more for some memberships.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
We passed through the border without a problem and arrived in Lobatse in the late afternoon, where there was a telegram for me from Dar es Salaam postponing my trip for a fortnight.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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