long-life
adjective
1
: made to last a long time
long-life batteries
2
British
: having a substance added that allows something to remain fresh or good for a long time
long-life milk
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The approach could also support other industries that rely on long-life industrial hardware systems worldwide.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In many cases, the industry conversation has moved away from short-term commodity cycles and toward the practical realities of building long-life production platforms.
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Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Wunmi also developed a curious daily ritual of coming home every day after primary school, drinking cartons of long-life milk, and watching Annie.
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Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
Robinson said these are long-lived, long-life assets.
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Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Tech giants are increasingly looking to nuclear—both traditional large-scale reactors and emerging Small Modular Reactors—as the only viable solution to provide long-life, non-carbon, reliable electricity at scale.
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Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
The process, which powers the Sun, does not produce the long-life radioactive waste that is the byproduct of fission, the process created in traditional nuclear reactors.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
The company’s commitment to long-life utility has earned it a quiet following among professionals who prefer tools that integrate seamlessly into their workflow instead of drawing attention.
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New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Sustainability cues such as materials, environmental impact and resale potential are more influential among younger buyers, reinforcing a shift toward long-life and low-waste consumption.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
In many cases, the industry conversation has moved away from short-term commodity cycles and toward the practical realities of building long-life production platforms.
—
Wondershark,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Wunmi also developed a curious daily ritual of coming home every day after primary school, drinking cartons of long-life milk, and watching Annie.
—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
Robinson said these are long-lived, long-life assets.
—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Tech giants are increasingly looking to nuclear—both traditional large-scale reactors and emerging Small Modular Reactors—as the only viable solution to provide long-life, non-carbon, reliable electricity at scale.
—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
The process, which powers the Sun, does not produce the long-life radioactive waste that is the byproduct of fission, the process created in traditional nuclear reactors.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
18 Dec. 2025
The company’s commitment to long-life utility has earned it a quiet following among professionals who prefer tools that integrate seamlessly into their workflow instead of drawing attention.
—
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Sustainability cues such as materials, environmental impact and resale potential are more influential among younger buyers, reinforcing a shift toward long-life and low-waste consumption.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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