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improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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Between 1860 and 1900, life expectancy increased by 13.7 percent.
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
When Social Security was created in 1935, life expectancy was around 63 years, meaning some workers never lived long enough to collect benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
According to a 2022 review, life expectancy is typically two to five years after a diagnosis of ATTR-CM.7
Historically, treatment for ATTR-CM had only been focused on relieving symptoms, not actually treating the disease.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Americans die younger than their peers in other rich countries, and U.S. life expectancy has decreased, especially among the poor.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
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John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
When Social Security was created in 1935, life expectancy was around 63 years, meaning some workers never lived long enough to collect benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
According to a 2022 review, life expectancy is typically two to five years after a diagnosis of ATTR-CM.7
Historically, treatment for ATTR-CM had only been focused on relieving symptoms, not actually treating the disease.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Americans die younger than their peers in other rich countries, and U.S. life expectancy has decreased, especially among the poor.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for life expectancy
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“Life expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20expectancy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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