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His continued enthusiasm for his work, when most other people would have long since lapsed into retirement, was remarkable.

Scheuer aired his views first to CBS News, then on Fox News when his CBS contract lapsed.

However, the act lapsed in 2011 and Congress had a difficult time renewing it.

Evans, 31, whose eyes gleam behind a mess of blonde hair, was a formerly committed Christian whose faith had lapsed.

Sher lapsed into prayer, imploring Allah to make the executions stop.

Eusebius, the successor of Marcellus, was also banished on account of the controversy concerning the lapsed.

Mildred introduced Diotti to her father, who after a few commonplaces lapsed into silence.

After a minute or two, the silence grew oppressive, and they began to converse again, but soon again lapsed into silence.

He lapsed into silence after that, and Sara Lee, stealing a glance at him, saw his face set and hard.

Then Richard lapsed again into a stupor; and when next he saw the world, he was in the miller's house.