life span
Example Sentences
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At the individual level, you may extract much more or much less than you paid in, depending on accidents such as your life span.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
If you have a better sense of how long you’ll live, you can claim Social Security at the optimal time and adjust your portfolio to match your expected life span.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
These burrow-dwelling rats have a maximum life span of nearly 40 years, making them world's the longest-lived rodent.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
When Pes and his colleagues first visited Sardinia in the 1990s, they had speculated that the secret to the population’s longevity could be in their DNA—rare gene variants associated with an extended life span.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024
"The crew may have to fix things here and there, but they're well trained. Remember, Hermes was made to do all five Ares missions. It's only halfway through its designed life span."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
