be delayed

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Last week, police chiefs warned the criminal investigation into the Post Office scandal could be delayed by five years unless they received millions of pounds in extra funding.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

These may include documents regarding a revocable trust containing assets from the estate in order to avoid probate, which can be a lengthy and public process that could also be delayed by family disputes.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The loss to network TV comedy, however, is massive – and given the viewership migration away from traditional broadcasters toward online platforms, something that can only be delayed, not avoided.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

It’s also about the yearning for a more optimistic era of musical storytelling, when goodness could be counted on to prevail and a happy ending might be delayed but only rarely denied.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But the flight of the Rodina had to be delayed because Marina was hospitalized with appendicitis.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein