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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


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That deadline was missed by about 30 minutes, prompting many news outlets to prematurely report that the court allowed a ban to take effect via a shadow docket.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

At that point, the primary was still three months away; the candidate filing deadline hadn’t even passed.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

The deadline to exercise or decline an option is June 29.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The move also comes following a deadline for buildings to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the city, with stricter limits set to be enforced in the next few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“There’s no such provision. The three-year deadline is firm.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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