lapsed
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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
A rule intended to prevent rent gouging in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires has lapsed in Los Angeles County, possibly exposing some renters to hikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
It had started over dinner, and by the time he’d gone to bed his parents had lapsed into a stony, stubborn silence.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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