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Recent Examples of half-life
Those close to Khong marvel at the long half-life of her short stories.
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Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
But still, David and I walk parallel paths in the long half-life of loss.
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Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
Cesium 137 is highly soluble in water and has a half-life of 30 years, Alkis says.
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Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
But still, David and I walk parallel paths in the long half-life of loss.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
Cesium 137 is highly soluble in water and has a half-life of 30 years, Alkis says.
—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life
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Some forms of beauty can only emerge through imperfection, repair, and duration.
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But for employers thinking strategically, the math tends to favor duration and age.
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The city has now hosted five World Cup matches, and many fans call it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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So, the cumulative inference costs for a model can exceed its training costs over its lifetime.
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The bacteria that cause tetanus are everywhere in our environment and cannot be eliminated, which is why staying up to date on vaccination is so important.
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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Beyond your yard's appearance, a worn line can also reduce the efficiency and lifespan of your weed whacker by forcing the tool to work harder.
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The best Amazon Prime Day hair tool deals prove that now’s the time to invest in a quality curling iron, blow-dry brush or straightener.
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Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.
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Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms.
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Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.
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Six homicides have been reported in Stockton this month, including three killings over a three-day span.
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Lendeborg was the second of three Wolverines to go in the span of four picks.
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Either way, Angela’s slip is definitely showing in terms of behind-the-scenes messiness (seriously, enough is enough with the cheating stories!
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In recent days, after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, Kainerugaba has strengthened his grip with a series of directives and orders usually reserved for the head of state.
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“Half-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-life. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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