delay
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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
“We’re going to do this thoughtfully but with urgent velocity; the stakes are too high to wait or delay action,” Newsom said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Von der Leyen had previously proposed a social media "delay" for children in Europe, saying in May that "the discussion about a minimum age for social media can no longer be ignored".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
And I wish they could stay because that would delay the moment my brother finds out that our dad is going to die.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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
It added that delays by the MoD in disclosing information had also affected the timetable.
From BBC ● 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
The Semi and the Roadster have been in the works for years, suffering repeated delays since they were both introduced to investors by Musk as concepts in November 2017.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The delays and damage angered Olmsted, but other matters distressed him even more.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Restrictions at both airports were lifted by Sunday morning but each warned some flights may still be delayed.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
A delayed treatment gives contaminated individuals time to move and exchange material.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 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
I delayed meeting him until finally, it would have been too shameful to resist any longer.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
The country’s oil exporter is also reportedly delaying shipments to some European customers following attacks on the pipeline, forcing refiners to seek replacement cargoes, UOB Global Economics & Markets Research said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In June, the New York Times reported that OpenAI was leaning toward delaying its IPO until next year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Arteta went on to add that his methods also include delaying meals or transport, take different routes to grounds and making the dressing room hotter and more uncomfortable for players.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Natural-gas turbines can face multiyear delivery backlogs, delaying new gas-fired power plants.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Nick was an expert at asking the delaying question—also known as the teacher-stopper, or the guaranteed-time-waster.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements