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So we’re within a month now of the time elapsing on us.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

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

But he says that this was impossible because the allotted six months began elapsing as soon as the estate was put up for sale.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2023

“That time elapsing, in itself, really showed us our own shame.”

From New York Times Dec. 15, 2021

The chief distinction would appear to rest in the element of time elapsing between the outlay of capital and its return.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various




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