filibustered

past tense of filibuster

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Verb
  • Despite support from vendor advocates and organizers, the proposal ultimately stalled and has never been approved by City Council, though the Street Vendor Association and other advocates are still pushing for its passage.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • The Spurs’ go-to backup guard was awesome in the final two games against the Thunder, and only his injury in Game 1 briefly stalled out what has been a rocket ship to stardom in the closing stretch of the season.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Assad lied and temporized, the official said.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • It was also being lectured by people who presented a formulaic perspective on a complicated future that the class of 2026 is already navigating.
    Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Natomas resident Sarah Arizaga, 46, wasn’t familiar with all of the candidates, so procrastinated on submitting her ballot until the final day.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Travelers who procrastinated securing their summer getaway plane tickets might blanch after a glance at airfare costs.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • With the squad heavily depleted at the start of pre-season due to the World Cup, a number of decisions regarding loan moves for youngsters are set to be delayed until later in the window.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • However, opposition to these plans delayed any major activity on the ground till the the late 2000s.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Cholowsky and the bat boy lingered in their embrace, clinging to the final remnants of a season neither seemed ready to leave behind.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Amtrak said later Monday the south tunnel was back up and running, but delays lingered at Newark's Penn Station.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Although Schwarze ultimately prevailed, the party’s divisions were on display as the endorsement battle dragged on through six ballots.
    Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
  • But as his contentious divorce and custody battle against Jolie dragged on, reports emerged in 2021 that Maddox had testified in the case.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“Filibustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filibustered. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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