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Recent Examples of lifer
However, football lifer Dan Quinn knew not to thrust the rookie quarterback into a leadership role regardless.
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Luckily, the artist in residence is restless rock-and-roll lifer Kim Gordon, formerly of Sonic Youth and more recently of Glitterbust and Body/Head.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Chris Guzman, a Raider Nation lifer who flew in from the East Bay to watch his beloved squad take loss No. 9, is totally down with weird, by the way.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Chapek was a Disney lifer who was skilled at running operations, but who struggled to embody the more creative, charismatic leadership that Disney needed.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Luckily, the artist in residence is restless rock-and-roll lifer Kim Gordon, formerly of Sonic Youth and more recently of Glitterbust and Body/Head.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Chris Guzman, a Raider Nation lifer who flew in from the East Bay to watch his beloved squad take loss No. 9, is totally down with weird, by the way.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Chapek was a Disney lifer who was skilled at running operations, but who struggled to embody the more creative, charismatic leadership that Disney needed.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifer
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Get the recipe > Chile con Queso With both serrano chiles and jalapeños, the dip has a bright spiciness that cuts through the richness of two cheeses (the more cheeses the better, in our opinion).—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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Digging deeper into the mental motivations behind Riley’s actions, her upbringing and the emotional impact of the lengthy con would have struck a more poignant and enduring note.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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For Williams, the Hornets netted rookie shooter Dalton Knecht, veteran small forward Cam Reddish, the right to swap first-round picks with the Lakers in 2030 and the Lakers’ unprotected 2031 first-round pick.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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At a recent school board meeting, Ray Joachim’s salary as an assistant instructor for veterans’ training class was increased to $250 per month.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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An escaped convict teams up with his Italian buddy and an army deserter to plan a spectacular bank robbery, looting a U.S. military base for the necessary firepower.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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The new comedy follows a young convict (Efron) fresh out of prison who takes a reality TV courtroom hostage blaming the megalomaniac TV judge (Ferrell) for a past ruling that the convict feels ruined his life.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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That would have gifted us with a wonderfully fresh and enticing Super Bowl combatant.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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Israel’s military operation has killed more than 47,000 people, according to Gazan health officials, whose count does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Zolan Kanno-Youngs,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Becomes a jailbird at a high-security zoo after he’s caught, with the newest Wallace & Gromit film, Vengeance Most Fowl, finding Feathers, all these years later, hell-bent on getting even with the duo who locked him up.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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When Canton jailbird selectman Chris Albert did six months in prison in 1994 for a hit-and-run homicide, who was his lawyer? A. Judge Auntie Bev B. Meatball Morrissey C. Auntie Bev’s brother D. Adam Lally 2.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2024
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Going to celebrate the Passover, Jesus chose to enter the city on the back of a colt, in stark contrast to the warhorses and chariots of Roman armies.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, that warhorse of English traditionalism, is mentioned six times, and his plangent music—invoking a lost, idyllic England; a greener, more pleasant land—could easily be the novel’s soundtrack.—
Charles McGrath,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2024
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Under the terms of the ceasefire, which began on Jan. 21, Israel is to release more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails in return for the three hostages.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Which senator, a polio survivor, was the lone Republican to vote against his confirmation? 6 of 11 As part of a prisoner exchange, Russia released Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained since 2021.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The sketch recurred eight times between 2008 and 2012, with hosts like Paul Rudd, Taylor Swift, Charles Barkley, and Lindsay Lohan playing either inmates or teens.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Florida sheriffs and chief correctional officers would also be required to provide any information regarding each inmate’s immigration status if a federal immigration agency requests the information.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Lifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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