lapse
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The DHS funding lapse entered its 45th day on Monday, a record in the United States, although government shutdowns typically impact broader segments of the federal workforce.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
In December, Grocery Outlet told investors to expect weaker-than-usual sales because the government shutdown caused federal food assistance to lapse, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing the previous longest funding lapse, which ended in November 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
If that site opens, ICE would let the contract for East Montana lapse, the officials familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
When she left I would simply lapse into the old blankness.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
Vocabulary lists containing lapse
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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