time lag

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Recent Examples of time lag According to her research, traditional fashion weeks lead to overproduction, and the time lag between the reveal of designs during traditional fashion weeks and availability leads to a disconnect that alienates young generations. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025 Having the FPVs with the assault troops cuts that time lag to seconds. David Hambling, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 The researchers have already developed and begun testing several different versions of sweat sensors beyond the one described last week; a consequence of the time lag between publishing research results and making progress in the lab. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2016 That multiyear time lag in the analogy reflects the yoctosecond time lag between the collision and your ability to capture it, correct? Henry Carnell, Quanta Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time lag
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Noun
  • Aidan shattering Carrie’s window while trying to romantically throw stones…is this a sign?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 July 2025
  • Her father, a church preacher on Second and College streets, would drive the family into downtown Louisville three times a week for church services while Herron, through the car window, would watch groups of people underneath bridges and viaducts.
    Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • With a shortage of top prospects and a lag in analytics, the Rockies are having to rush some of their best prospects due to the team’s needs at the major league level.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
  • Key Takeaways Small caps lead weekly gains, Russell 2000 jumps 3.5% Jobs report shows strength, but private sector lags behind Markets calm despite tariff uncertainty and Elon Musk drama Despite the abbreviated trading week, stocks posted decent gains.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • That pitcher would preferably sign a contract without too many zeros and commas.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Laura is a proud former resident of the New Jersey shore, a competitive swimmer, and a fierce defender of the Oxford comma.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The brutal concept features two teams locked inside a giant steel cage that covers two rings, with members entering the match at staggered intervals.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • After Marcel Ruiz was frustrated when his effort struck the bar following the interval, Vega eased any lingering nerves for the critical opening goal.
    Martin Rogers, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2025
  • Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • According to Redfin, Dilworth is home to sprawling green spaces, eclectic dining options and numerous walking trails.
    Nora O’Neill July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
  • Sean is going to show you one of the biggest companies in the space.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Outgoing interim Director Paulette Coleman announced her resignation in an email on Sunday, effective 5 p.m. last Friday.
    Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • As a sweeping higher education reform bill awaits the governor's signature, University of Texas interim President Jim Davis named a sole finalist for provost of the institution in a move that surprised faculty members and signals a new balance of power in university hiring.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The interspace is enchanted mainly in its normalcy.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
  • These songs mess with interspace.
    Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2021

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“Time lag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20lag. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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