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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


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Last year, legislators passed a new law that requires votes to be tabulated by the 13th day after ballots close, though it doesn’t change the 30-day deadline for official results and provides several exceptions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Kant has given herself a one-year deadline to complete her estate-planning documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Comedy wins the argument again, delaying Deborah’s self-imposed deadline indefinitely.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The deadline to register to vote was May 18.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“You two do realize we’re on a deadline here, don’t you? Never mind matching the color. Just give him a camera.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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