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  • noun Plural form of lapse.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lapse.

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Examples

  • It is unclear whether Bernanke could continue to run the central bank if he is not confirmed before his term lapses January 31.

    Reuters: Top News 2010

  • He said Pakistan shared intelligence "with the rest of the world, including the United States," so if there were what he called lapses in Pakistan "that means lapses from the whole world."

    NYT > Home Page By ALAN COWELL 2011

  • Brennan blamed a series of what he called lapses and human errors in U.S. intelligence and security defenses for allowing a Nigerian man to board the plane with explosives.

    RutlandHerald.com 2010

  • The adviser, John Brennan, says there were a series of what he called lapses and errors in sharing intelligence about the Nigerian man accused in the foiled attempt.

    TheState.com: The Buzz 2010

  • Brennan blamed a series of what he called lapses and human errors in U.S. intelligence and security defenses for allowing a Nigerian man to board the plane with explosives.

    phillyBurbs.com: Home RSS feed 2010

  • Brennan blamed a series of what he called lapses and human errors in U.S. intelligence and security defenses for allowing a Nigerian man to board the plane with explosives.

    Winds Of Jihad By SheikYerMami 2010

  • Brennan blamed a series of what he called lapses and human errors in U.S. intelligence and security defenses for allowing a Nigerian man to board the plane with explosives.

    Arkansas Online stories 2010

  • The adviser, John Brennan, says there were a series of what he called lapses and errors in sharing intelligence about the Nigerian man accused in the foiled attempt.

    phillyBurbs.com: Home RSS feed 2010

  • Brennan blamed a series of what he called lapses and human errors in U.S. intelligence and security defenses for allowing a Nigerian man to board the plane with explosives.

    CITIZEN-TIMES.com - News 2010

  • Mr Brennan blamed a series of what he called lapses and human errors in US intelligence and security defences for allowing a Nigerian man to board the plane with explosives.

    Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

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