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- verb Present participle of
delay .
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Examples
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UNITA has in the past week been blaming government negociators for what it called delaying tactics.
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She denied most of the abuse allegations but acknowledged forcing the boys to exercise and withholding food, which she described as "delaying food," the affidavit said.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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She denied most of the abuse allegations but acknowledged forcing the boys to exercise and withholding food, which she described as "delaying food," the affidavit said.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Swat, 10 April, (Asiantribune. com): The chief of banned Tehreek-i-Nifaz e Shariat Mohammedi announced to end peace camps in Swat as a protest against what he called delaying tactics of federal government of Zardari in implementation of Islamic sharia regulations.
Asian Tribune 2009
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"Sessions emphasized that he has no interest in delaying the process, but suggested holding a vote next week would be too soon."
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Which means the Republicans are celebrating their victory in delaying passage of the bill.
They're only making it worse for themselves! frankwu 2010
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Not satisfied with gumming up the works in delaying the Health Care Reconciliation, repugs are determined to stall and protest any other legislation in the works.
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There are no health benefits in delaying vaccinations in children.
Landmark U.S. Study: Delaying Child’s Vaccinations May Do Harm | Impact Lab 2010
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Turns out there is little scientific evidence it has any positive long term health effects at all, except for its possible effect in delaying the absorption of sugars.
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Sessions emphasized that he has no interest in delaying the process, but suggested holding a vote next week would be too soon.
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