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delaying

ADJECTIVE
putting off
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The findings also raise questions about efforts to improve teenagers' sleep by delaying high school start times.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

But there’s a catch: That same demand appears to be straining supplies, delaying deliveries and contributing to higher prices, reports MarketWatch’s Jeff Bartash.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Meekins puts the odds of delaying Medicaid work requirements or eligibility checks below 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Becerra would be open to revising or delaying the goals to prioritize affordability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

All of these are ways of delaying time, slowing it down, so I won’t have to go out through the kitchen door.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood


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