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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


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Rushing seemed to be getting the hang of it, with Chuckie Robinson and then Eliézer Alfonzo behind him, before he hurt his right elbow right before the trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

With less than two months to go before the deadline, current fill levels stand at an average of 67 percent, well below the 79-percent mark at the same time last year.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

The submission window opened in July and closed after eight days because writers are expected to work on deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

President William Ruto had set today as the deadline for foreigners operating small-scale businesses to cease work.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

“The Kalends of July. At least the deadline makes sense now.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

LAX’s long-awaited Skylink train is 99% complete yet faces mounting uncertainty, as bond ratings sink into junk territory and looming 2026 deadlines raise the specter of default and termination.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

But clubs do often stick to their deadlines - as Manchester United learned in 2020.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The more immediate issues for Infantino’s rivals are the two deadlines creeping up in the next three months.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Some possible answers include because you are in a low tax bracket, Roth conversions make sense, RMDs are kicking in and inherited IRA distributions have withdrawal deadlines.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

I’ve made the mistake of missing his deadlines before, and he knocked on my door at one in the morning and made me get up to do the work.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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