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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


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Workers have begun removing US President Donald Trump's name from the front of the Kennedy Center in Washington, a day after the court deadline for its removal.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

On Friday, the court-ordered deadline for removing his name sparked widespread interest and crowds gathered outside the center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

DCC said it agreed to an extension of the deadline for the consortium to make a formal offer for the company or walk away until July 8 so that the companies can continue talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There is no legal deadline for the EU's investigation to end.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

On 5 March Galileo announced his intention to leave for Rome; on the nineteenth he was still impatiently waiting for a litter to carry him and complaining that he had a deadline to meet.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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