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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def expired(self):
 """Boolean property if this timeout has expired """

        if self._expired_latch:
            return True

        self._check_time_backwards()

        if time.time() > self.end:
            self._expired_latch = True
            return True

        return False