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the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them
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In fact, some argue that Trump’s policy proposals are extremely inflationary, perhaps the most inflationary of a major presidential candidate in a lifetime.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Even in their lifetime, the brothers were subjected to the obligatory punning.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Because Willa never had offspring during her lifetime, her clones represent a valuable source of genetic diversity for the remaining population.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
One in five adults (and a quarter of all women) in the U.K. experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, and it is estimated that around three women die by suicide as a result of domestic abuse every week.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Even in their lifetime, the brothers were subjected to the obligatory punning.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Because Willa never had offspring during her lifetime, her clones represent a valuable source of genetic diversity for the remaining population.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
One in five adults (and a quarter of all women) in the U.K. experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, and it is estimated that around three women die by suicide as a result of domestic abuse every week.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, plans that manage the pharmacy benefit can still institute coverage restrictions, including utilization management tools, such as prior authorization, fail-first policy requirements and duration of therapy limits.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yield opportunities Heading into the election, Persson’s team is neutral on duration – the measure of a bond’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Other times, a combination of two or three styles might be what your organization needs.Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ehlers-Danlos, though, can be passed genetically from parent to child, and at this time there’s no genetic testing available to determine whether or not a fetus has Cox’s specific type.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Private equity now dominates sectors essential to daily life, from housing to health care.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Remember that these posts are highlights of people’s lives – not their day-to-day reality.Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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