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improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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Americans, based on CDC life expectancy data, are alive for around 4,000 Saturdays.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
In 1800, just as the first true vaccine—against smallpox—came into use, life expectancy at birth hovered around thirty years worldwide.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The average life expectancy is about 14 to 16 months.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Most alarming is the steady decline in child health and life expectancy.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
In 1800, just as the first true vaccine—against smallpox—came into use, life expectancy at birth hovered around thirty years worldwide.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The average life expectancy is about 14 to 16 months.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Most alarming is the steady decline in child health and life expectancy.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for life expectancy
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“Life expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20expectancy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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