How to Use expired in a Sentence

expired

adjective
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  • Freezers in other kitchens were packed with expired food, too.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023
  • And, as anyone who has reached the back of their pantry and found a very expired can of beans knows, this is one of the most important rooms to keep organized.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The chickens are fed a diet of expired or unused human food.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Patrons must be 18 years or older and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 May 2022
  • There was an expired listing in Marietta, two years ago, that no one could sell.
    — Curbed, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The homeowner's son was cleaning out the property and found a large supply of expired groceries.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
  • The tickets ran the gamut, from expired meters and double parking to five more red light violations.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Police in Georgia say a traffic stop for expired tags resulted in a major drug bust.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Code compliance will address the issue of the expired permits, Stringfellow said.
    — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
  • New @CommunityCoffee Espresso + Cream iced coffee is now available onboard for a limited time and can be purchased for $4 or with a valid, non-expired drink coupon.
    — Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • What are the penalties for driving with an expired car registration?
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
  • That could lead to better deals for shoppers and potentially prevent a store from throwing out an expired item.
    — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 June 2024
  • The fine for expired tabs in Idaho is an infraction and $101 ticket, according to the Idaho Supreme Court’s infraction guide.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2024
  • The team didn’t get its 20th power play goal, but Shayne Gostisbehere rode the momentum and ripped a shot from the blue line just as Beauvillier was entering the ice from his expired penalty.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2022
  • To avoid choosing whether or not to take an expired medication, prevention is key.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Thompson was suspected of giving a fake name to deputies after he was pulled over at about 9:15 p.m. for expired registration.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 July 2023
  • That said, the concept of clutter includes the mental processes involved in holding out hope for expired options.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
  • However, the manse is now in the hands of receivers along with a plane and an additional New York residence after it was repossessed due to an expired loan.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Purge the pantry, tossing expired food or donating unwanted items.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
  • High in sugar, carbs, and sodium, and often composed of expired or rotten ingredients, the makings of a prison meal are among the clearest examples of food apartheid in our nation.
    — Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Although the top blocks for expired meter and street sweeping tickets are spread across the Westside and Central L.A., there’s a clear portion of the city where enforcement officers write up the most $93 tickets for red zone parking.
    — Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • According to the lawsuit, Campbell was driving in Cedar Hill when an officer pulled him over for an expired registration.
    — Michael Williams, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The men had been in Russia as migrant workers on either temporary or expired visas, authorities said.
    — Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The spectre of the undead would haunt many of her stories and books to come, a motif that occasionally dovetailed with an even more dominant refrain: that of expired or absent parents.
    — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The hip-hop artist was pulled over for another traffic incident while driving a car without a license tag and using an expired license, leading to his arrest.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Others have shared their personal horror stories with expired milk.
    — Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
  • But the fact one of the passengers was an unauthorized immigrant with an expired U.S. residence permit triggered questions beyond the pot.
    — Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The expired air samples, collected in rubber bags, marked a novel attempt to measure the impact of altitude on endurance athletes.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
  • The vision is a fully circular supply chain: Kroger sells the eggs, and in turn provides feed for the chickens with expired groceries; the whole process takes place regionally to minimize transportation costs.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Many Republicans see adding more paths to citizenship for immigrants already in the country on an expired or temporary status as a form of amnesty.
    — Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2022

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