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longevity

[lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-] / lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn- /
NOUN
long life
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But by developing genetic markers for particular traits - colour, shape, disease resistance, flowering longevity and so on - Floricultura and its competitors can try to speed up the process of selective breeding.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

According to LaMonte, this is the largest study so far to examine how muscle strength relates to longevity in women over 60.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

“Understandably at that time, we were desperate to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe — so health and longevity were at the forefront of our minds,” writes Caroline Tien for SELF.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Starring in a Broadway production at 96, Squibb deserves a medal, not just for longevity but for discernment and daring as well.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The companies generally advertise around Valentine’s Day, and judging from their longevity they must be doing a fairly good business.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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