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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


Example Sentences

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With 90 minutes left before his deadline expired, he announced a two-week ceasefire that appears to be hanging by a thread.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Friday is the deadline for parents — many weighing public vs. private education — to accept or decline offers via the district’s enrollment lottery system for its vaunted magnet schools and other programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“We could see an extension of that deadline, but we could also see a return to hostilities if the first round of negotiations is not successful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The deal between the two countries was reached less than two hours before the U.S. president’s deadline of 8 p.m.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Charging Dr. Euwe as the responsible agent, the federation warned him that it would consider the match “wrecked” if Fischer did not appear in Reykjavik by noon on July 4, Euwe’s deadline.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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