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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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Given the distance and significant velocities of these valuable space rocks, relative to Earth, these startups offered business models the would not close within the lifetimes of any venture capitalists.
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Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Seventy-one percent of Gen-Z respondents expressed optimism about attaining financial success during their lifetimes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Often, people have accumulated assets over their lifetimes and lose track of them, such as savings bonds or insurance policies, Peterson said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Seychelles warblers are socially monogamous, meaning that a male and female form a long-term pair bond over a long period of time, usually several mating seasons or even whole lifetimes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Again, the debacle in Afghanistan, probably the greatest embarrassment in our lifetimes.
—ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
One recent study commissioned by Consumer Reports and conducted by the global consulting firm ICF found that unchecked climate change will cost each child born in 2024 between $500,000 and $1 million in damages and rising prices over the course of their lifetimes.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The cost of failing to reengage Louisville’s opportunity youth was estimated to potentially cost taxpayers $15 billion over the youths’ lifetimes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024
Men make up about 1% of all breast cancer cases, which means 1 in 726 men will be diagnosed in their lifetimes.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Seventy-one percent of Gen-Z respondents expressed optimism about attaining financial success during their lifetimes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Often, people have accumulated assets over their lifetimes and lose track of them, such as savings bonds or insurance policies, Peterson said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Seychelles warblers are socially monogamous, meaning that a male and female form a long-term pair bond over a long period of time, usually several mating seasons or even whole lifetimes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Again, the debacle in Afghanistan, probably the greatest embarrassment in our lifetimes.
—ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
One recent study commissioned by Consumer Reports and conducted by the global consulting firm ICF found that unchecked climate change will cost each child born in 2024 between $500,000 and $1 million in damages and rising prices over the course of their lifetimes.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The cost of failing to reengage Louisville’s opportunity youth was estimated to potentially cost taxpayers $15 billion over the youths’ lifetimes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024
Men make up about 1% of all breast cancer cases, which means 1 in 726 men will be diagnosed in their lifetimes.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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