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lapse

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﹒A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.

﹒An interval or passage of time.

﹒The termination of a right or privilege due to failure to exercise it or fulfill a condition.

Examples

﹒A momentary lapse in concentration caused him to miss the exit on the highway.

﹒After a long lapse in communication, they finally decided to reconnect and talk things through.

﹒The company suffered a serious lapse in security that allowed unauthorized access to their database.

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