: having ceased to be active in practice, membership, or belief
a lapsed Catholic
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Is this the game AC fans, existing, new or lapsed, actually want?
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This ensures continuous coverage and reduces the risk of care interruption due to lapsed premiums.
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—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The humor flows more freely — there’s something inherently comedic about the prospect of a lapsed pastor whose faithlessness initially prevents him from grokking the alien invasion before his eyes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This ensures continuous coverage and reduces the risk of care interruption due to lapsed premiums.
7.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The humor flows more freely — there’s something inherently comedic about the prospect of a lapsed pastor whose faithlessness initially prevents him from grokking the alien invasion before his eyes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lapsed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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