lifer

Example Sentences

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The training involved participation and coaching by people who were incarcerated at Graterford prison, in Pennsylvania—many of them juvenile lifers.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Even then, the incentive to behave for some lifers is next to nil.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The difference in D.C. is that instead of surrounding himself with industry lifers, Toboni doubled down on youth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, down on the main floor, Mike’s former bandmates Aaron “El Hefe” Abeyta and Eric “Smelly” Sandin led guided tours through the museum, telling stories about their unlikely success as punk rock lifers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

In states like Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas, there were hundreds of people whose cases were affected by the recent decisions, but no lawyers were available to assist these condemned juvenile lifers.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson