as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
he always paid his bills, but usually delinquently
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Around 40 minutes later, Carreras is once again on the move before Pedri’s pass reaches Yamal to close him down.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Overall, the inflation data likely add fuel to expectations that the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point at its policy meeting later this month - its second consecutive cut.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Stone, who rocked a daring pixie cut during awards season, has also been making headlines for her style as of late — particularly for opening up about shaving her head for her role in Bugonia.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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To be fair, Rainbow Kitten Surprise managed to show up late last year for an indoor gig at Boise State’s ExtraMile Arena.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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As for the rest, Derby rallied to finish a remarkable third (eventually losing to Queens Park Rangers in the play-off final), while Middlesbrough (12th), Bolton (14th) and Wednesday (16th) claimed a respectable mid-table berth.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI just enlisted more than 100 former investment bankers to train its AI models to build financial models, which eventually could automate hours worth of young workers’ responsibilities.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new calf will remain with his mother for bonding time before being slowly introduced to other herd members.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Browns drafted Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, and he's slowly climbed up the depth chart to become the backup to rookie Dillon Gabriel.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Delinquently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquently. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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