delayed
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The company joined a host of private companies that reportedly delayed their anticipated IPO plans, including SoftBank-backed SB Energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A jury was sworn in at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court in early September but the case has since been delayed for legal and practical reasons.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Rogers' loan spell was cut short and he returned to academy football before an injury delayed his next move to Blackpool until the following January.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
A delayed reaction adds to the muddle because most victims don’t get sick until hours after eating, and weeks or months after the tick bite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
If the trucks got delayed by bad roads or bad weather, it might be a couple more days before we got anything to eat.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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