elapsed
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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
By the time the agents shoved me into that unmarked SUV, three minutes and 30 seconds had elapsed.
From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026
About half that time has now elapsed, with United travelling to play Atletico in the Champions League last 16 on Thursday, 12 February and hosting the second leg seven days later.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Marquee values for the E-Ray include an official 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds and a ¼-mile elapsed time of 10.5 seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
A considerable interval elapsed before it again rose.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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