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Lapse

Definition

A period of time when someone or something stops doing something, often because of a mistake or a lack of attention

Example Sentences

1The company had a lapse in security that allowed the hackers to get in
2After a lapse of several years, she finally finished her degree
3He had a lapse of memory and forgot his wife's birthday
4The teacher noticed a lapse in the student's attention during the lesson
5There was a lapse in communication between the two teams, which caused the problem

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