delay
Example Sentences
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A lukewarm market reception for an early OpenAI listing, which seems plausible given the steady drumbeat of dysfunction at the Sam Altman-led company, could force Anthropic to delay or scale back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Even if the strait were to reopen tomorrow, it would only delay — not eliminate — the chances of a rate hike, Luzzetti said.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Victims often decline or delay reporting the offense to police due to shame, intimidation or a fear of not being believed, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
But the operation also managed to "delay and hinder" Cosa Nostra's attempt to rebuild its structure after the death of the powerful Messina Denaro, he said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
That left Annabeth’s favorite tactics: trickery, talk, delay.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing delay
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