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as in demises
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 cessations
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 deaths
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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“Expirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expirations. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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