delayed

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CPI-E’s heavy weighting in medical care and housing means retirees face a delayed hit as oil costs filter through the broader economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Instead, as it happened, the miraculous basket merely delayed what would be one of the eight championship losses that West would suffer while playing with the Los Angeles Lakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Participants with high loneliness had lower scores on both immediate and delayed memory tests at the start of the study compared to those with lower levels of loneliness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

A trial, originally scheduled for November this year, may now be delayed until January 2027 because of the new allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Some slept on the floor with their luggage, awaiting delayed flights.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana