delayed

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The Berkeley, Calif.—based company in January delayed the release of its next-generation Cepheus-1-108Q system, saying it needed to make more progress on the technical front.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It likely delayed its detection and hampered efforts to deliver tests and treatment to the affected areas.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

In other areas of the city, preservationists have successfully delayed the president’s bid to paint over the natural gray granite of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Meta Maybe: Meta has delayed plans to release its newest AI model to developers multiple times and as of Tuesday didn’t have a planned date to release it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For a full three minutes I delayed getting dressed.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine