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His continued enthusiasm for his work, when most other people would have long since lapsed into retirement, was remarkable.
Matisse: Innovator Until the End|Nico Hines|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Evans, 31, whose eyes gleam behind a mess of blonde hair, was a formerly committed Christian whose faith had lapsed.
Sunday Assembly Is the Hot New Atheist Church|Nico Hines|September 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sher lapsed into prayer, imploring Allah to make the executions stop.
Death on Killer Mountain|Amanda Padoan|July 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At one point, when David was sitting with him, he lapsed into a restless sleep in which he began shouting in French.
Peter Worthington: A Life Well Lived|Justin Green|May 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

As a lapsed Mississippian, one of the most shocking to me regarded his visit with Jefferson Davis down at Davis' home in Biloxi.
Brian Bedford Interviewed on The Importance of Being Earnest|Kevin Sessums|January 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He lapsed into silence till they approached the end of their drive.
A Young Man's Year|Anthony Hope
Some communication passed between them, but no action was taken and the matter seemed to have lapsed.
The Story of Paris|Thomas Okey
Between my first offering of chocolates and my last over a quarter of a century had lapsed.
The Mountebank|William J. Locke
Suddenly a deep slumberous breath, drawn close to her ear, makes her aware that her hearer has lapsed into sleep.
Red as a Rose is She|Rhoda Broughton
When dessert was on the table and port took the place of champagne he lapsed into a philosophic mood.
The Island Mystery|George A. Birmingham

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