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expire

[ik-spahyuhr] / ɪkˈspaɪər /


VERB
breathe out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
breathe in inhale


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The upper and lower basins are jockeying to shape a new, long-term solution, as several water-sharing pacts expire this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The talks in Washington were focused on the shaky ceasefire, which is set to expire on Sunday if an extension is not agreed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Q Manivannan, originally from India, is on a student visa which is due to expire at the end of the year.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The 10% tariffs are set to expire in July, and the ruling is limited to only small businesses and the states that had sued, including Oregon, California, New York and Illinois.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

A keychain with a timer that would go off when your parking meter was about to expire?

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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