delaying

Example Sentences

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But, as the season concluded, they believed that delaying the decision which looked increasingly inevitable would be unfair on the squad and damaging to preparations for next season.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

By pushing neural progenitor cells toward becoming neurons, vitamin K based compounds could one day contribute to strategies aimed at slowing, delaying, or potentially reversing parts of neurodegeneration.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Inflation at three-year highs, rising energy prices, and stagnant wages are delaying stronger sales growth for home improvement retailers.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Last month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also raised the possibility of delaying the closure of individual coal plants in the event of a supply shortage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Charles was concerned that the treatment was delaying his barnacle work, but on May 6 he wrote to Henslow that the water cure was doing him good.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman