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running out of time



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Having to reopen the bill in the Senate could mean running out of time to pass it this year.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

The question is why Roberts is suddenly playing like a man running out of time.

From Slate May 13, 2026

All this is to say that I feel pressured by my husband’s diagnosis, I am running out of time — and overwhelmed trying to plan an extended trip while also considering the costs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 9, 2026

Getting their money back is going to be a slow, messy fight, and some business owners are running out of time.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

We are running out of time, his lips say.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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