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The Israeli government approved and signed the deal overnight, local time, kicking off a 24-hour countdown clock during which time troops had to withdraw to a pre-determined position.—Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 In the nearly two months between when the album was announced and when it was released, her website featured a number of mysterious countdown clocks.—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 Or that for many parents (27%), the countdown to independence and their child turning 18 is very real?—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countdown
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