delay

Example Sentences

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Police Scotland said people should delay their journeys if possible.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather for launch, with some potential for clouds and high winds at ground level that could delay the mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Both will help delay the onset of a shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The delay is "a worryingly backward-looking political signal", while "any security gain is far from guaranteed", Beatrice Petrovich, senior energy analyst at energy think tank Ember, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This is exactly the kind of delay I can’t afford.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera