deadline

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I had a column to write on deadline and relished the idea of doing so in comfort with a side of pampering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Many states allow ballots from military and overseas voters to arrive after Election Day so long as they were mailed before the deadline.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The company recently asked U.S. regulators to either waive a July 30 deadline or give it another two years to put half of its planned 3,232-satellite constellation in orbit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She entered the race to challenge Bass, her one-time ally, at the last minute, hours before the early February filing deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Fifth, on the Tuesday before the Wednesday of the cream puffs deadline, Mr. Guareschi came in and asked Mrs. Baker if she knew what “pied ninny” meant.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt