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late

[leyt] / leɪt /






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Three appliances and three "specialist resources" were attending the scene late on Friday evening.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

But it accelerated its focus on AI after the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, which set off the AI revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Across the Straits of Florida, however, Miami Cubans reacted more cautiously, describing the reforms as too little, too late.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

It was late on the second day by the time he’d finished.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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