delayed
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At the airport in Las Vegas, some fliers were told their journeys were delayed due to wind.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
As of 4 p.m., there were more than 10,200 flights delayed across the United States, and about 3,600 cancellations, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
More than 10,000 flights within, into and out of the U.S. have been delayed on Friday, according to FlightAware.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Blue Origin had said they would be back in action by the end of this year, but a return to flight has now been delayed to early in 2027.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
It was then that Elizabeth realized what Cousin Gerrit was doing: The longer he delayed the men in their search, the more time Harriet had to get away.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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