belatedly
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Investigators released details last week that indicated the two pilots belatedly decided to redo their landing before deciding to brake and stop the plane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Bernie Moreno, albeit belatedly, reacted to Miller’s behavior by defending his daughter, telling reporters he sent her, his granddaughter and his wife to a “secure place” out of state for their own safety.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
As England belatedly went to a short-ball plan, Latham followed Atkinson down the leg side and the wicketkeeper let the ball through his gloves.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, belatedly joining rivals like Porsche and Lamborghini to offer clean-energy driving thrills.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Beidleman, Groom, their clients, and two Sherpas from Fischer’s team who had belatedly materialized out of the mist—Tashi Tshering and Ngawang Dorje—had coalesced into a single group.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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