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  • past tense form of lapse.
  • past participle of lapse.
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lapsed

[lapst] / læpst /


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But when they lapsed at the end of 2025, the average subsidized enrollee’s cost to keep the same plan jumped about 114%.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

The life insurance company likely has no obligation to pay a lapsed policy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

He suggested the country would charge ships crossing the key passage after the 60-day period in the agreement had lapsed.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

These labels specify indications for which the patents on a branded drug have lapsed, but exclude indications for which patents are still in effect.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

With that—the first time Reynie had ever spoken so sharply to her—Constance lapsed into furious silence.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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