Sentence examples for delay or avert from inspiring English sources

The Bush administration said today that it would accept a short extension of United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq beyond the deadline of Monday it proposed last week, but signaled that diplomatic efforts to delay or avert war had all but run their course.

This was followed by scenario 3 with 9297 72888 to 11 301) deaths delayed or averted, then scenario 2 with 1999 17399 to 2389) deaths delayed or averted.

Scenario (A) predicted 7768 deaths delayed or averted in the UK population per year (95% credible intervals 7151 to 8382 deaths) and 2448 delayed or averted in people under 75 years (table 4).

For scenario 1, the largest contributor to deaths delayed or averted was increased fruit and vegetable consumption, which accounted for 27 866 (21 254 to 33 878) deaths delayed or averted.

Major stock indexes gained around the world yesterday on speculation that a war with Iraq might be delayed or averted.

Unfortunately, specialized hardware is often used, and this leads to a lack of affordability, thus delaying or averting the adoption of this technology.

[C4.] Major Foreign Markets Rise Major stock indexes gained around the world on speculation that a war with Iraq may be delayed or averted.

The Duke of Wellington, Charles Wellesley, who moved the amendment, insisted he was not trying to undermine the result of the referendum by delaying or averting Brexit.

To help determine which recommendations could yield the most benefits, the number of deaths attributable to cardiovascular diseases and cancer that could be delayed or averted in Canada if adults changed their diet to adhere to recommendations were estimated.

An election could be delayed or averted by challenges to the validity of the signatures, which are now in the hands of elections officials in California's 58 counties.

Despite the large number of signatures, the election could be delayed or averted by challenges to the validity of the signatures, which are now in the hands of elections officials in California's 58 counties.