delayed

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The county star’s headlining set was delayed by about an hour after fans at Stagecoach were ordered to evacuate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They said they supported naming Powell as the “chair pro tempore” but wanted the designation to be time-limited and subject to a renewal vote if Warsh’s swearing-in was delayed beyond several weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As he sings on “Come Back,” the album’s plaintive opener, “I had a really strange reaction, delayed I think by simple fear, if I don’t listen I can’t hear.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The EFL has said that the final could be delayed, dependent on the outcome of that hearing, and any possible appeal by either Middlesbrough or Southampton.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Perhaps he had been delayed and would return in the morning.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom