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East Midlands has also been affected, while Manchester Airport warned that some departing flights could be delayed.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

One caveat: Some researchers warn thirst can be delayed or reduced with age or certain medications.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

At issue are the “ticking fees” that Paramount in February agreed pay to Warner investors should the merger be delayed .

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The most likely outcome is that this set of tariffs ”will be delayed or canceled before the Aug. 19 deadline,” said Tobin Marcus, head of U.S. policy and politics at Wolfe Research, in a note.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

By then, the story of Sycorax and Caliban was all over school, and so we figured that tryouts might be delayed.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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