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as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
directed that upon her expiration her splendid Italian-style villa be given to the public as a museum
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
with the expiration of all brain activity there was no point in keeping the patient alive
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
the cancer patient passed away sometime during the night, the exact moment of her expiration not being known
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Recent Examples of expiration
Milwaukee office market includes moves to downtown There are local office tenants with upwards of 20,000 square feet that will see lease expirations within the next two to three years, said John Davis, Founders office property specialist.
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Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, after the expiration of a 30-day U.S. deadline for Israel to take steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Washington said Israel was not blocking aid to Gaza and therefore not violating U.S. law.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Friday night features another nine NBA games.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The union announced the new Public Television Freelance Agreement Friday, hours after the current contract expiration, which could have led to a strike if the parties hadn’t been able to hammer out a new one in time.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday, after the expiration of a 30-day U.S. deadline for Israel to take steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Washington said Israel was not blocking aid to Gaza and therefore not violating U.S. law.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Friday night features another nine NBA games.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The union announced the new Public Television Freelance Agreement Friday, hours after the current contract expiration, which could have led to a strike if the parties hadn’t been able to hammer out a new one in time.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Global fear and loathing of Islamism is preventing a genuine wave of celebration over the demise of a butcher.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Not waiting for predators to leave the area before birthing may also play a role in a newborn fish’s demise.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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The program also enrolled 194 people in its smoking cessation program, which led to 60 people quitting smoking.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
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Resolutions 242 and 338, passed in the immediate aftermath of the Six-Day War of 1967 and the 1973 war, respectively, call for a cessation of fighting and return of territories captured (presumably, to Egypt, Jordan, and Syria).Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
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Early reports of Lee’s death sparked fear and criticism in San Francisco about rampant crime, though the narrative around the incident quickly changed after police announced Momeni’s arrest and provided details about a possible motive.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gun violence:Guns remain leading cause of death for children and teens in the US, report says How many mass shootings have taken place in 2024?Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Many employment attorneys offer a free consultation or a flat fee to review the details of a termination.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Related article The Container Store could be the next big chain to go bankrupt Kroger did not immediately comment on termination of the deal or the suit.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is histrionic and fun and has a nice ending with Michael Longfellow.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In a strange twist of fate, the transfer to Leicester went through on the Monday in August when head coach Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs side arrived at King Power Stadium for the two clubs’ opening game of the season, which ended in a 1-1 draw.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The fate of those who were moved to home confinement during the pandemic, when covid was spreading rapidly through jails and prisons, has been of particular concern to activists in recent weeks.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Prescott presents the dissolution of the monasteries from the numerous interlaced viewpoints of ordinary people – nuns made homeless, devout country people bewildered, the instigators of the Pilgrimage of Grace heading towards their ghastly ends.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The high-voltage operation leads to issues such as transition metal dissolution, corrosion stress cracking and electrolyte oxidation, which result in poor coulombic efficiency and short cycle life.Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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On the surface, this could mark the end of Baddoo’s tenure with the Tigers.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Controlling Morocco will complete the audacious Chinese plan: The Strait, with Morocco at its southern end, is only eight miles wide.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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