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as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
once upon expiry, her soul entered the abode of the blessed dead
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Recent Examples of expiry
Take a good reputable brand, store as advised on the label, and use within expiry limits.
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Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Further peace talks between the US and Iran were in doubt, with just hours to go before the expiry of a ceasefire.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
The data marks the first meaningful snapshot of how market dynamics will change for GLP-1 makers as their patents near expiry.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Sanofi has been clear-eyed about the need to offset the patent expiry of its blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent, which currently accounts for more than a third of sales and will lose key patents by early 2030s.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Further peace talks between the US and Iran were in doubt, with just hours to go before the expiry of a ceasefire.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
The data marks the first meaningful snapshot of how market dynamics will change for GLP-1 makers as their patents near expiry.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Sanofi has been clear-eyed about the need to offset the patent expiry of its blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent, which currently accounts for more than a third of sales and will lose key patents by early 2030s.
—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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In a sense, Western multinationals unwittingly created their chief global competitors, along with the conditions for their own demise.
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Iserson also touched on Ponies‘ modest viewership, which ultimately led to its demise despite strong critical acclaim.
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Juan Andres Gonzalez, 18, is facing a first-degree murder charge in the stabbing death.
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The last goal came at the death, toward the end of stoppage time.
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Once a permit is granted, there is no expiration and no renewal, so no one is required to check back in.
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Mozeliak led baseball operations for the Cardinals for 30 years and was replaced in 2025 at the expiration of his contract.
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During the draft lottery, there was a tense moment in the room when the fourth pick was being drawn, as Indiana’s fate was about to be revealed.
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The deal set out expectations for the next phase of negotiations, which will confront more complex topics, including the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
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Nejat argues that his experience with Miller and his termination could have been prevented with the protection of a union.
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The national nonprofit Middle East Studies Association also called for the rescinding of her termination.
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
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Both works in tandem poetically evoke the passing of an older generation’s spirit into their descendants.
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Following the abrupt dissolution of Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video app, Shin stressed that there are no plans to use A24’s existing IP to create GenAI tools.
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Coincidentally or not, that pained study of marital dissolution, co-starring Jolie’s then-husband Brad Pitt, intersected with the couple’s real-life breakup — not to mention Jolie’s grief over the death of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand.
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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