Example Sentences

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It could have delayed an IPO that is currently expected as early as this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“There have been situations where states have delayed their primaries after initially starting them,” Skelley said.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

With Ivorian prices out of step with the world market price, exporters have delayed purchases in recent months, while some buyers have offered lower prices in return for immediate payment, sources have told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

While Friday was originally set as the opening date of the Heavenly and Northstar ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area, officials said mild weather and stubbornly insufficient flurries have delayed those plans.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

Too many, like us, have delayed their departure until the bitter end.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar