as in later
after the due, usual, or proper time
he always paid his bills, but usually delinquently
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Adverb
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Authorities have said Colbert later used Manzano's credit card to make a purchase at a New Orleans gas station and several stores in the area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025 -
President Trump now calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a dictator, later blaming Ukraine's leaders for Putin's attack on that country.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The North Korean 11th Army Corps temporarily withdrew from the front line in Kursk in December or January after losing a third of its 12,000 troops in costly assaults on the Kursk salient late last year.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The untitled project, which began production late last year, is Oscar winner González Iñárritu’s first English-language film since The Revenant.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Blues did eventually miss the playoffs by one point, and Stastny could’ve made the difference, but the circumstances are not completely alike.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The coach was friends with his father, Kelvin, who eventually joined the UCF coaching staff.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Once mostly known as a backpacker’s relaxed beach destination, Koh Chang is slowly, but surely expanding the breadth of its appeal to include tourists seeking a little luxury.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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For curly hair, use a diffuser to slowly dry strands, using hands to define curls and separate strands as needed.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Delinquently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquently. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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