lifespan
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Whereas chronological age measures years, biological age assesses the health of cells and organs to predict lifespan and risk of disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Cloaked in toxic haze that can burn years off a person's lifespan, volunteers have been digging ponds, canals and borewells through bone-dry peat in a desperate attempt to keep their hoses tapped.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The lifespan of England’s quintessential oaks, meanwhile, could dramatically shorten to 100-150 years in hotter weather compared with the current 400 years or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It has a five-year primary lifespan with a goal to operate for 10 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The buyer of a credit default swap agreed to pay premiums for the lifespan of the underlying mortgage bond.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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