belated
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These misaligned intentions and the reactions they give rise to make for an awkward but energizing catch-up session, followed by belated hurt feelings, then a fuller reconciliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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
A belated recusal would be better than no recusal.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
It was a belated admission that tens of thousands of famine-stricken North Koreans had already gone to China and that the country was increasingly dependent on their remittances.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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