deadline

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Saylor twice extended the deadline while he considered arguments from both sides on an injunction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There are further legal questions regarding whether the states could even comply with the DOJ’s proposed 45-day deadline for removing declared ineligible voters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

With the sides still far apart and a deadline looming, the league’s goal is to avoid a repeat of 2012 by crafting a blueprint based on lessons learned from everything that went wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The 48-hour deadline reflects the fact steps to manage the strike, including the cancellation of appointments and treatments, will have had to be taken ahead of the Easter weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

When Mom worked, she had a hard time changing gears, especially when there was a big deadline.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn