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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


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The decision of Raman, an urban planner, to enter the mayoral race was something of a surprise - just before the filing deadline and shortly after she had already endorsed Bass.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

However, having initially held firm, as Isak trained away from the rest of his team-mates, the club ultimately buckled and sold the striker to Liverpool on deadline day.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It also faces no deadline for unfiled gift tax returns, and the new fund opens one potential argument there, said Lawrence Zelenak, a tax law professor at Duke University.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Comedy wins the argument again, delaying Deborah’s self-imposed deadline indefinitely.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

But the deadline came and went, and so did a second and a third.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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