elapsing

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The back-to-back turnovers dropped the Bengals win probability from 83.8% to 8.2% with only seconds of game time elapsing, according to the NFL’s modeling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

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

But they were ejected during the period elapsing from the fourth to the eighth century, when the Text of the New Testament was gradually purified.

From The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels by Burgon, John William