life span

Example Sentences

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IBM has pivoted several times in its life span.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

These burrow-dwelling rats have a maximum life span of nearly 40 years, making them the world's longest-lived rodent.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Technological advances may turn back aging, extending the average life span by at least a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

But subsequent analyses show this variant is not necessary or sufficient to extend life span.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024

That discussion, however, did not go into the life span of journeys.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck