waylaid

Example Sentences

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On Friday the European Union’s pharmaceutical regulator recommended approval of Moderna’s combination flu and Covid shot, which has been waylaid by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The Ukrainians descended the steps, to be met with a low-key American greeting, and with their optimism, like a piece of waylaid luggage, lost somewhere en route.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Creator Loren Bouchard and actor H. Jon Benjamin — who voices the “Bob” of the title — were unexpectedly waylaid by illness and travel troubles, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

And though it’s much easier now to find books and other media taking a range of perspectives on menopause, it’s also easy to be waylaid by influencers, charlatans and factionalism.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025

I wasn’t ashamed exactly: but it was a bit like that earlier time, when we’d all waylaid Madame in the courtyard as she got out of her car.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro