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have postponed

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Universities have sent students home, and hospitals have postponed all but urgent operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

I also bring my own lunch to the office, shop at outlet stores, and have postponed a gift to take advantage of those sales that begin immediately after Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

Stell added that "with speculation around the budget reaching fever pitch, businesses have postponed hiring and are less likely to commit to any form of investment until they know where the economic land lies".

From Barron's Nov. 11, 2025

Liverpool have postponed the return of some players for pre-season training on Friday following the death of Reds forward Diogo Jota.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2025

They might have postponed Bertha’s fate, but they had not altered it.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood