as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them
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Recent Examples of lifetimes
The hopes of the best team most of them could remember in their lifetimes crumpled, in an instant.
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The rollover is the most frequent IRA transaction, but most people do only a few rollovers during their lifetimes.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
However, by the early 21st century, rising tuition costs and student debt began to erode this belief, even as data continued to show that degree holders generally earned more over their lifetimes than those without degrees .
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
At the frontiers of AI, researchers are developing new kinds of AI models that can learn and adapt throughout their lifetimes by continuously updating their weights.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Borrowing rules, lifetimes and explicit type management introduce additional complexity.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
One cohort had given blood over a hundred times during their lifetimes.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
According to Koji Iwata Manager, Marketing Strategy Department, the incorporation of the LCM has 3 main advantages - 35% lower weight, no acoustic noise (critical when humans are present) and longer lifetimes.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Prostate cancer is a significant health concern, with approximately 1 in 8 men diagnosed during their lifetimes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The rollover is the most frequent IRA transaction, but most people do only a few rollovers during their lifetimes.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
However, by the early 21st century, rising tuition costs and student debt began to erode this belief, even as data continued to show that degree holders generally earned more over their lifetimes than those without degrees .
—Scott White, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
At the frontiers of AI, researchers are developing new kinds of AI models that can learn and adapt throughout their lifetimes by continuously updating their weights.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Borrowing rules, lifetimes and explicit type management introduce additional complexity.
—Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
One cohort had given blood over a hundred times during their lifetimes.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
According to Koji Iwata Manager, Marketing Strategy Department, the incorporation of the LCM has 3 main advantages - 35% lower weight, no acoustic noise (critical when humans are present) and longer lifetimes.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Prostate cancer is a significant health concern, with approximately 1 in 8 men diagnosed during their lifetimes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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