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The countdown is on: In less than 20 days, the REAL ID requirement will take effect, requiring Americans to obtain a new form of identification in order to fly domestically.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But something unusual happened when ULA scrubbed the countdown last Wednesday.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
The first look, or No. 3 on Agassi's personal countdown, was his outfit from the 1995 Australian Open.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The road to WrestleMania 41 has officially started, and WWE is kicking things off with a countdown, showcasing the 50 most iconic matches from past events.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But something unusual happened when ULA scrubbed the countdown last Wednesday.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
The first look, or No. 3 on Agassi's personal countdown, was his outfit from the 1995 Australian Open.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The road to WrestleMania 41 has officially started, and WWE is kicking things off with a countdown, showcasing the 50 most iconic matches from past events.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countdown. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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countdown
noun
count·down
ˈkau̇nt-ˌdau̇n 
: the process of counting off backward in fixed units (as seconds) the time remaining before an event (as the launching of a rocket)
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