elapse
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You may even die before those nearly two decades elapse, so you would have lost out on all that extra loot.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
But the repercussions will reverberate for some time: at least 12 months must elapse from the last case to regain the important fever-free status.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
"It therefore seems likely that many years will elapse before any such Crispr-based therapy becomes routine - even assuming that it can be shown to be effective."
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2024
They also face obstacles such as states’ statutes of limitations that may elapse before the patients sour on their transitions.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
Whoever spotted Asmodeus was to report, after letting one minute elapse, to Matthias, who was positioned roughly at the center of the line.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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“The more time elapses, however, the more crucial Pickaxe mountain appears to Iran’s reconstitution effort.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Disciplinary complaints against a lawyer actually have no statute of limitations, although the more time that elapses, the more difficult it will be to prove/investigate.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026
Players from Saracens and Sale who featured in the Premiership final will be added to the training squad once their five-week rest period elapses at the end of this week.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2023
I’m glad I didn’t, because it would have interfered with a phase that Tamariz considers part of the magical effect: the time that elapses after the trick is over.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
The approach of the center of disturbance may be gauged by the length of time that elapses between flash and crash.
From Reading the Weather by Thomas Morris Longstreth
Consideration attributable to the elapsed portion of the reference period will be settled in shares, while the remaining consideration will be settled in cash, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
A few seconds elapsed after the cars passed out of frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
If a full 30 minutes has elapsed, the supporters can go back to their seats and players will have a short warm-up.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
IHR said Mohammadi had 20 days to appeal under the law but warned there had in the past been cases of people being executed before this period elapsed.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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French data comes a day after figures showed German inflation climbed to 2.8% this month, mostly on the back of energy prices, as well as the elapsing of a fuel tax-rebate program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The timeframe for issuing warrants can vary, with weeks and even months sometimes elapsing between the point at which the ICC prosecutor requests it, and judges grant it.
From BBC ● May 2, 2024
With years often elapsing between the incident and inquest, Alexander said inquests often open wounds and “re-traumatize” the families.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
“That time elapsing, in itself, really showed us our own shame.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
The whole period of time elapsing between the chute of the last story from the city room and the delivery of the printed pages to the newsboys will not have exceeded ten minutes.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle) Spencer
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