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delay

[dih-ley] / dɪˈleɪ /




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“Anything that’s missing, or any delay in answers — that’s a red flag,” Lester added.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Their lifetime is so short that any significant delay would prevent them from reaching the surface before they decay.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

The delay could also prevent millions of uninsured or underinsured adults from getting Covid-19 shots during the early fall season.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

A solicitor representing seven of the families affected by Lucy Letby's crimes has said responsibility for the delay in contacting the police "lies squarely" with hospital executives.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

The delay gave General Washington a chance to pull off a miracle.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

Those delays can be especially damaging during an outbreak, when identifying cases quickly is essential for separating infected people from others and finding anyone who may have been exposed.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

The Aubrey review also suggested patients were potentially treated by locum consultants who were not competent, and noted that Bhatti had repeatedly raised concerns about trust delays in obtaining vital diagnostic equipment.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Fluence Energy cut its fiscal-year revenue forecast as production delays and logistical problems disrupt its new Houston manufacturing facility.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

The software, known as Smart, is expected to help the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines reduce delays and cancellations and find routes for flights when disruptions scramble air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Despite the delays, we were making progress on the device.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

A delayed treatment gives contaminated individuals time to move and exchange material.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

"I saw an update saying if you were delayed, diverted or cancelled because of these issues you didn't get any compensation because it was an extraordinary event," she said.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Customers complained of inconsistent service, lost packages and delayed returns.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

In the aftermath of 2025 wildfires, there was heavy criticism about delayed emergency notifications and evacuation orders.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

“This is the second month the directorate has delayed your salary,” she said, and put the tea bag on his saucer in her own cup.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Simeon de Brouwer of digital rights group EDRi said curbing access under 15 "does not address the cause of the harm, instead merely delaying people's inevitable exposure to it".

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Amid the fears, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, suggested it might be delaying its initial public offering plans.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Backers of the bill accused some peers of using delaying tactics to block the proposal, while critics argued it was not fit for purpose due to a lack of safeguards.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Natural-gas turbines can face multiyear delivery backlogs, delaying new gas-fired power plants.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

It meant delaying her plans to join her brother Hans at the University of Munich for a whole year.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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