Example Sentences

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And, given the time elapsed, the council confirmed they had no intention of looking into the matter.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

IHR said Mohammadi had 20 days to appeal under the law but warned there had in the past been cases of people being executed before this period elapsed.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

By the time the agents shoved me into that unmarked SUV, three minutes and 30 seconds had elapsed.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

Marquee values for the E-Ray include an official 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds and a ¼-mile elapsed time of 10.5 seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Only about thirty-five minutes have elapsed since it began.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow