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There are a lot of moving parts here, and disagreement about when the clock would really run out on Blanche.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sanchez’s unpaid leave was set to run out on June 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
With government funding set to run out on Jan. 30, our elected officials in Congress should be motivated to avoid another shutdown.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026
The statute of limitations is going to run out on these charges by the time he's eligible for prosecution again.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2025
“They must of drove it ’til the gas run out on ’em,” said the sergeant.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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