delayed

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Already long absent from swathes of Ituri, the Congolese state has been criticised for its delayed response to the outbreak, which was declared several weeks after the first cases emerged.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That event delayed the production of fasteners needed to assemble jets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

On the day Waldorf was admitted to the hospital, ProPublica had published an investigation on the death of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant who died of infection after doctors delayed emptying her uterus.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The officials said Iran delayed announcing that several members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been killed in the strike to keep the talks on track.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“We wanted to come earlier to offer our support but got delayed at the restaurant,” Mr. Park adds.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan