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In his letter to Lyell, he rued his own dilatoriness.

From Scientific American • Dec. 12, 2011

But Chungking reported last week that Soviet dilatoriness had "much affected" the feasibility of the landing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Popular Premier Venizelos knew what most Greeks in the Middle East urgently wanted: an end to the old Tsouderos cabinet's dilatoriness, a broadened government capable of administering liberated Greece until elections could be held.

From Time Magazine Archive

This reflection upon the dilatoriness of government gave great offence.

From Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Alas, neither conciliation nor dilatoriness was in Lord Lynborough's line!

From Helena's Path by Hope, Anthony