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Recent Examples of time lag
Since there was no time lag, the researchers argued that so fast a response had to be because the interior was liquid.
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New Atlas,
18 Dec. 2025
The time lag, barely noticeable, was 17 milliseconds.
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Tim Hornyak,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Dec. 2025
That lapse is likely driven because of time lags between actual sales and assessments, Kaegi’s office said, an issue that gets worse when market values are increasing faster.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Some critics say the ratings are not very accurate because of a time lag between the data collection and the publication of the scores, and some say the ratings are unfair to hospitals that have low income populations that tend to be sicker than hospitals in wealthier areas.
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Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas,
18 Dec. 2025
The time lag, barely noticeable, was 17 milliseconds.
—
Tim Hornyak,
IEEE Spectrum,
16 Dec. 2025
That lapse is likely driven because of time lags between actual sales and assessments, Kaegi’s office said, an issue that gets worse when market values are increasing faster.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Some critics say the ratings are not very accurate because of a time lag between the data collection and the publication of the scores, and some say the ratings are unfair to hospitals that have low income populations that tend to be sicker than hospitals in wealthier areas.
—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for time lag
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By the time cracks, loose concrete or lane closures appear, the cheapest repair window may already have closed.
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The injured girl's mother is believed to have jumped from a second-floor window to safety and is in stable condition, the PFD confirmed to CBS News.
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So don't settle for lag and run to grab this router before the deal disappears.
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Among the reasons cited for the adoption lag are a lack of employee training; a struggle to consolidate company data often spread across siloed teams; and safety concerns about access to and leaking of sensitive company data.
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The ant, curled like a comma in my palm.
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Square Lake looks suspiciously like a comma.
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Lower-risk bridges with lighter traffic and sound materials may qualify for longer intervals.
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At intervals John would shamble around the stage in a cruel parody of a disabled person, which in those days offended no one.
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That pause is the whole story for anyone who holds an insurance policy, because some of the rules in the firing line decide how the algorithms that price your cover are allowed to behave.
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If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.
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Another interesting player in this space is xLight.
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The key to welcoming gray into your space in 2026 is to opt for warm, layered tones that add depth and dimension.
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In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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In the interim, policies have likely been modified due to statutory or rule changes, or new practices have been implemented in an ever-evolving field.
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After disc removal, the resulting interspace requires robust reconstruction to restore height, alignment, and stability.
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The interspace is enchanted mainly in its normalcy.
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“Time lag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20lag. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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