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A Way In Replacing Energy Thats Lost To Generating Delay

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99%15Exact Match!
noun

• the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

• slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

31%4 Seat leading Conservative lost generating anguished remark
interjection

• An expression of one's own physical pain.

• An expression in sympathy at another's pain.

• A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).

• An expression of disappointment.

• Expressing surprise at the high price of something.

noun

• A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels.

29%9Delay — one has week at first in delay
verb

• obstruct or hinder any discussion

• engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate

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