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  • past participle of lapse.
  • past tense form of lapse.
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lapsed

[lapst] / læpst /


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The SK affiliate managing the company headquarters accused Roh’s art center of illegally occupying the space in 2023, citing a lapsed rental contract.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

But when they lapsed at the end of 2025, the average subsidized enrollee’s cost to keep the same plan jumped about 114%.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Unless there was an error by the insurer, a lapsed policy has no death benefit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

He suggested the country would charge ships crossing the key passage after the 60-day period in the agreement had lapsed.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Before she can finish each one, we are told “the morning overtook Scheherazade, who lapsed into silence,” leaving the king burning to hear the rest.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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