belated
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He led a pair of superior Rachmaninoff programs in his belated debut at the Hollywood Bowl last summer shortly after one of Dudamel’s greatest Bowl performances ever, yet so won over the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Their discomfort now is real, but it is also belated and partial.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
“When writing belated wedding thank-you cards, be sure to focus your message on how much you appreciate the thoughtfulness of their gift and their presence at your celebration,” the Knot adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Harry Maguire posed a belated threat as England resorted to long balls in the closing stages against Japan at Wembley.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Then he went to revive himself with a belated cup of tea.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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