delay
Example Sentences
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Huge demand, including a flood of orders from individual investors, that sent the stock soaring contributed to the delay.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
He also tried in 2024 but didn’t get to his car in time in Charlotte because of a rain delay in Indianapolis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
She advises people to regularly look for any skin changes and get them checked: "Don't delay speaking to your GP if you notice anything."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Clinical trials are in the works; a major one aims to determine if metformin, now approved as a diabetes medication, can delay age-related diseases like cancer and dementia, and improve cardiac health.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
After three days’ delay, during which the crown prosecution stood over for the production of the witness from the prison-ship, the witness came, and completed the easy case.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing delay
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