Example Sentences

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Delays aren’t exclusive to SpaceX, especially in the space sector.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Delays, which Musk says are meant to prevent competitors from stealing ideas, are one reason the stock has been stuck.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Delays in the building program led to a second lawsuit and court order that is now on appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Delays caused by security measures and the number of available warships would reduce tanker traffic through the strait to 10% of its normal level, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a leading shipping analysis firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Delays at the fixed lines were foreseeable and eminently preventable.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer