postpone
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Tehran has offered to open the Strait of Hormuz but postpone nuclear talks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The war is set to postpone Qatar’s North Field expansion, highlighting LNG infrastructure’s unique fragility and repair difficulty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the dates of Trump's visit, telling reporters that President Xi had understood and accepted the request to postpone the trip.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
"President Xi understood that it's very important for the president to be here throughout these combat operations right now. He understood obviously the request to postpone and accepted it."
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
It occurred to Jesse that she, too, wished to postpone regular school as long as possible.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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