lapsing
Example Sentences
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This hasn’t survived two centuries of bloody revolution, lapsing religious faith and the catastrophic first half of the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
However, this protection comes with limited upside given that it does not eliminate the risk of either poor long-term performance or the policy lapsing.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
“Labyrinth” is fortified with trompe l’oeil wonders, but none are as powerful as a dream sequence resulting from Sarah lapsing into a hallucination after she bites into an enchanted peach.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
I can’t eat pork or shellfish, so whatever falls within the electric fence, my lapsing Judaism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Grown-ups flinch like misbehaving kids, guiltily lapsing into silence.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
