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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


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And historically, Congress has fixed Social Security before the deadline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

There is no legal deadline for the EU's investigation to end.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Raman, an urban planner, entered the mayoral race as somewhat of a surprise just before the filing deadline and shortly after she had already endorsed Bass.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Despite entering the race at the filing deadline, she had a strong presence on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Whether I was an officer or inmate was unclear, but it suddenly dawned on me, as I sat in my cell, that I’d missed the twenty-four-hour deadline for appealing the charges against me.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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