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longevity

[lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-] / lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn- /
NOUN
long life
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She says now that her priority is “the longevity of the career.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Family history is important when it comes to longevity, but it’s not a zero-sum game.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Graham’s death was a reminder that age alone does not determine health or longevity; he was younger than many current members of Congress and remained active in one of Washington’s most demanding jobs.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Knight's nine-year spell as captain was remarkable for its longevity – it took in six different prime ministers – and for everything that was achieved on and off the field.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The correlation is probably explained by the relative wealth of these societies, bringing about both increased milk consumption and more cancer due to greater longevity.

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

A team of researchers recently analyzed the longevities and lifestyles of nearly 1,000 species of mammals, ranging from aardvarks to zebras.

From Scientific American Jan. 31, 2023

For each of these types of tissues, propose a reason based on internal and external factors and function that might account for the differences among their longevities.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

Hufeland again remarks that the greatest longevities pertain to wise and well-regulated lives.

From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Cousin, Victor




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