lapse
Example Sentences
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If you have a lapse of concentration just once a day then it's difficult to press hard.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
In December, Grocery Outlet told investors to expect weaker-than-usual sales because the government shutdown caused federal food assistance to lapse, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Passengers were also waiting longer to pass security due to "staffing impacts" from a federal funding lapse, it said last week.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
The current funding lapse represents the second extended shutdown for TSA workers in less than six months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
He would brook no interference or lapse of focus.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing lapse
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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List 4
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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