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delaying

ADJECTIVE
putting off
Synonyms
Antonyms


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Arteta went on to add that his methods also include delaying meals or transport, take different routes to grounds and making the dressing room hotter and more uncomfortable for players.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Natural-gas turbines can face multiyear delivery backlogs, delaying new gas-fired power plants.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Sean McVay and the Rams are adopting a different approach from the San Francisco 49ers by delaying travel to Melbourne, Australia, for their season opener.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Yet France’s size and deep integration into the European economy—and particularly the euro currency—allow Paris to keep delaying its moment of reckoning.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

That was probably why we went on shuffling around that gallery for so long; we were delaying the moment when we’d have to confer.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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