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lifer

[lahy-fer] / ˈlaɪ fər /




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He joined the group in 1987 - a 2017 press release announcing his appointment as chairman described him as a "Tata lifer".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Angelo is a New Jersey lifer who attended Rutgers University.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

If being a head coach in the Stanley Cup playoffs is a dream come true for Smith, a hockey lifer, it may be a bittersweet one.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

"I know I'm a football fan and a Wrexham lifer because I'm inconsolable when we lose," said Reynolds.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

Most of the juvenile lifer cases we handled involved clients who shared Evan's confusion about their adolescent behavior.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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