longevity

Definition of longevitynext
as in age
the time period during which something exists or lasts Certain species of tortoise are known for their extreme longevity.

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Recent Examples of longevity Like anything with that kind of longevity, tiki’s popularity rises and falls like the tides. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026 Knight and LaBelle will both be 82 this year, a reminder of their incredible longevity and staying power. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026 The current craze, Stephenson says, may be a side-effect of sardines becoming very popular with biohackers, who aim to optimize their body for better health, performance, and boosted longevity. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026 Apples Kaeberlein suggests apples for anyone looking to boost their longevity. Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longevity
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Noun
  • By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Castle, who entered Saturday with an age of 21 years and 98 days, is the youngest player to ever put up the stat line of 40 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, passing Oscar Robertson, per ESPN’s Mike Wright.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • With the Oscars just weeks away on March 15, the long-running gathering — a ritual dating to 1982 and returning this year after being canceled in 2025 because of the Los Angeles County wildfires — offered the nominees a welcome stretch of easygoing mingling, largely free of competition.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Following that beatdown, Roupp allowed just four earned runs over his next six starts, easily the best stretch of his major-league career.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Amutah-Onukagha envisions a world that improves health care for Black women, who have historically been underserved, throughout their lifespans.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The Health Sciences Center includes tools that allow for AI simulations of health scenarios across the lifespan, Pickens said.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Longevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longevity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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