delayed

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On a recent earnings call, Musk said Tesla’s future additions to its vehicle lineups would all be autonomous over the long run, excluding its plans for the delayed Roadster sports car.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Many impacted residents have taken no action to rebuild because they lack the capital to move forward — an issue exacerbated by delayed insurance payouts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Anthropic has said the delayed rollout of Mythos is necessary because the model is so capable of identifying and potentially exploiting vulnerabilities in software that it cannot yet be released to the public.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Demand for U.S. durable goods declined in February from January, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For a full three minutes I delayed getting dressed.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine