delayed

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SpaceX delayed the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket, pushing off the highly anticipated mission by at least another month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Litigation and pressure from the industry and lawmakers delayed for decades the creation of the bulks list, leaving compounders in limbo on scores of substances, not just peptides.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

They continued switching back and forth between the options for longer and delayed committing to the more efficient choice.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

And in the case of Honeywell, as MarketWatch recently reported, demand has been boosted but shipping disruptions have delayed revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Ifemelu humored them, listening to their observations and memories, and hoped that neither of them would bring up Blaine; she had told them a work issue had delayed his visit.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie