fix
verb
to decide the date when something will happen
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To choose, or to change the timing of something
put back
to make something happen later than it should happen
bring forward
to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier
postpone
verb
to decide that something will not be done at the time when it was planned for, but at a later time
put off
to change the time or date of something so that it happens later than originally planned, especially because of a problem
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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