Examples of life expectancy in a Sentence
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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In the 20th century, the average life expectancy of Americans increased by 30 years.
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For the sake of political control, the Administration is jeopardizing an enterprise that added decades to life expectancy in the United States and made America the world leader in technology and innovation.
—Atul Gawande, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
An October report from Industrious Labs found that most residents in Gary are in the top 10% of U.S. residents most at-risk for developing asthma and at-risk of low life expectancy.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For the sake of political control, the Administration is jeopardizing an enterprise that added decades to life expectancy in the United States and made America the world leader in technology and innovation.
—Atul Gawande, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
An October report from Industrious Labs found that most residents in Gary are in the top 10% of U.S. residents most at-risk for developing asthma and at-risk of low life expectancy.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Life expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20expectancy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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