expire
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The increase was approved by voters in 2012 and was scheduled to expire in 2031.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
Unlike traditional futures contracts, perpetual futures never expire.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 3, 2026
The Pacific Maritime Association said it is finalizing an extension to a labor contract with 250 unionized watchmen, or port security guards, that is due to expire Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 30, 2026
But that respite is short lived, as it is due to expire on Sunday.
From Barron's β Oct. 30, 2026
“They don’t expire for two years,” Matt offered.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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He is a great quarterback whisperer and with the NIL money changing the college football landscape every few minutes, it’s only fair to let Riley navigate this changing environment until his contract expires.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 31, 2026
MLB owners are expected to impose a lockout when the collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 30, 2026
That raises an awkward question for a personalized shot that could cost around $300,000: Why not just give Keytruda earlier, especially once cheaper copies arrive after its patent expires in 2028?
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 24, 2026
Martinez's contract expires at the end of the season and United have the option to extend it by another year.
From BBC β Oct. 14, 2026
One god draws in the breath of life and rises; another god expires.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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They apparently did not think their case was yet strong enough for a grand jury presentation but recognized that if they did not do something, the 10-year statute of limitations would have expired on Oct.
From Slate β Nov. 3, 2026
She shifted her stance days later, telling ABC7 she would keep him until 2030, after his five-year term had expired.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 1, 2026
He came to California in 2022 on a non-immigrant visa that expired in February 2023, according to CBS.
From BBC β Oct. 29, 2026
A second one in Northern Ireland expired on Sunday morning.
From BBC β Oct. 25, 2026
It had expired a couple of years earlier.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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Ostensibly, the prosecutors acted to prevent the statute of limitations from expiring.
From Slate β Nov. 3, 2026
With a pending lockout, expiring player contracts and possible retirements, who knows what the future will hold.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 17, 2026
More than half of current single-stock options volumes are concentrated in contracts less than two weeks away from expiring, according to John Marshall, a partner at Carrick Lane.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 12, 2026
Thankfully for City, only Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Marcus Bettinelli and Geronimo Rulli have contracts expiring in the next two summers, so that issue isn't as urgent as it could have been.
From BBC β Oct. 2, 2026
While Roche, the manufacturer, claimed they discontinued the drug due to the patent expiring, some believe it was the bevy of lawsuits linked to the medication.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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