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as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility the school bell signaled our delivery from the tortures of math class

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Recent Examples of delivery The disarray has included several set-backs that included delivery problems with Door Dash, phone orders, hiring difficulties and an inability to bake the pies fast enough, which led to long waits for customers. John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025 Over $20,000 in merchandise was linked back to his delivery trucks, police said. Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 The company has merged its delivery unit into its core business and boosted subsidies since JD.com’s formal entry to the space in February. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025 Also, record yourself telling your career gap story to perfect your delivery. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for delivery
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Noun
  • The beaver pond upstream of Lake Angeline drained early Thursday, July 17, causing reddish sediment to empty into the water, according to a news release from the DNR.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • At one point, Cauley also used his law enforcement authority to look up the woman's license plate information, a news release from the department states.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Despite having more complex reproductive organs and the burdensome, sometimes fatal, functions that come with them — menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding — female bodies tend to outlast male bodies.
    Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
  • Today, with the exception of Wisconsin, Medicaid coverage has extended from 60 days to 12 months after childbirth.
    Natasha Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Surveys show over 20% of physicians now use AI for writing progress notes or discharge summaries.
    Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
  • Those who sign up for military service become legally obligated to complete preset time commitments (with few exceptions for early discharge).
    Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding: There is little evidence to support the safe use of garlic supplements during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • The 23-year-old gave birth shortly after announcing her pregnancy back in November.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 July 2025

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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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