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In a Truth Social post overnight, President Trump said the U.S. will postpone strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

And Bloomberg reported that Indian trade officials will postpone a trip to the United States aimed at finalising their interim agreement.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Heat-outs, as opposed to rainouts, will postpone more and more of your beloved Dodgers games.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Charles will postpone his public engagements but “will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual” throughout this period, Buckingham Palace said in its statement.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2024

“I think I will postpone my program at Nsukka and stay here in Kano,” she said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie