long-life
adjective
1
: made to last a long time
long-life batteries
2
British
: having a substance added that allows something to remain fresh or good for a long time
long-life milk
Examples of long-life in a Sentence
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More lives in firmware and operational technology, in devices outside standard asset inventories and in long-life systems that matter most.
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Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The approach could also support other industries that rely on long-life industrial hardware systems worldwide.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In many cases, the industry conversation has moved away from short-term commodity cycles and toward the practical realities of building long-life production platforms.
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Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Wunmi also developed a curious daily ritual of coming home every day after primary school, drinking cartons of long-life milk, and watching Annie.
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Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
Even the traditional petrochemical cushion is eroding due to global plastic recycling treaties and the adoption of long-life bio-lubricants.
—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
12 Feb. 2026
The process, which powers the Sun, does not produce the long-life radioactive waste that is the byproduct of fission, the process created in traditional nuclear reactors.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
The company’s commitment to long-life utility has earned it a quiet following among professionals who prefer tools that integrate seamlessly into their workflow instead of drawing attention.
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New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Much of this growth will stem from the Greenstone and Valentine mines in Canada, as both serve as high-quality, long-life assets in top-tier jurisdictions.
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Nick Franck,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The approach could also support other industries that rely on long-life industrial hardware systems worldwide.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In many cases, the industry conversation has moved away from short-term commodity cycles and toward the practical realities of building long-life production platforms.
—
Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Wunmi also developed a curious daily ritual of coming home every day after primary school, drinking cartons of long-life milk, and watching Annie.
—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
Even the traditional petrochemical cushion is eroding due to global plastic recycling treaties and the adoption of long-life bio-lubricants.
—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
12 Feb. 2026
The process, which powers the Sun, does not produce the long-life radioactive waste that is the byproduct of fission, the process created in traditional nuclear reactors.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
The company’s commitment to long-life utility has earned it a quiet following among professionals who prefer tools that integrate seamlessly into their workflow instead of drawing attention.
—
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Much of this growth will stem from the Greenstone and Valentine mines in Canada, as both serve as high-quality, long-life assets in top-tier jurisdictions.
—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Long-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-life. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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