variants
also life span
as in lifetime
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its lifespan
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Noun
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One study found that people who spend a lifetime average of six hours per day watching TV can expect to live 4.8 years less than people who watch no TV.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025 -
It is cut and sewn in America, and has a lifetime warranty.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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He's blessed us every day to get up to come here with life, with intelligence.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This is the same recipe that led to the university's record-high student retention rate, to a new nursing building that will put more nurses in the field and to faculty conducting research that betters people's lives.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Osbourne played Austin as a solo artist numerous times throughout the 1980s and '90s at venues including Austin Opry House, Southpark Meadows, Frank Erwin Center and Austin Music Hall.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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After closing for almost a year due to a project that upgraded multiple areas of the park, Ludington State Park, Michigan's most popular campground, will underground construction again this fall — this time to renovate the beloved Skyline Trail.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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