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belatedly

[bih-ley-tid-lee] / bɪˈleɪ tɪd li /


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He faced ridicule after belatedly acknowledging that he played tennis during the day, a detail that was left out his initial accounts.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

When January came, Manchester City needed defensive reinforcements and paid a bargain £20m for Guehi, £15m less than Liverpool belatedly agreed.

From BBC May 30, 2026

Japan is no exception and efforts are belatedly being made to tackle the problem, from dedicated lawyers to teams monitoring social media for offensive posts.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

He tried, belatedly, to establish the same pattern for the turtles—but it was too late.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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