waylay
Example Sentences
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On Friday the European Union’s pharmaceutical regulator recommended approval of Moderna’s combination flu and Covid shot, which has been waylaid by the U.S.
The last time I’d done this training mission, I’d immediately stood up and made my way to the lobby of the theater, sure that the Butterfly would be in wait there to waylay Booth.
From Literature
National Aeronautics and Space Administration leaders said the agency disregarded crew safety by pushing ahead with the failed Starliner mission in 2024, which waylaid astronauts for months at the International Space Station.
In reality, the combination proved to be a distraction, and much of the effort was waylaid as Tesla struggled with producing its first mainstream car.
Most projects take years to complete, hindered by the pendulum swings of available money, so Brewster tempers her frustration at having to waylay them mid-planning until she can find enough cash.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
