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expire

[ik-spahyuhr] / ɪkˈspaɪər /


VERB
breathe out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
breathe in inhale


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"It was always made explicit in the deal that the terms of the deal would expire… The sunset clauses in effect nullify their effectiveness," he argues.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The terms of the three remaining members not appointed by Mamdani expire at the end of the year.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Eventually, lockups expire, and float increases, along with index fund exposure.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

A surf advisory for the area was set to expire Thursday, but risks still remain, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At a White House meeting two weeks before Stassen’s departure, Strauss had reminded Eisenhower that his term as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission was to expire on June 30.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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