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Recent Examples of half-life
For example, the isotope iodine-131 has a half-life of about eight days, while plutonium-239 has a half-life of 24,000 years.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
However, with only a 12-year half-life, detecting it in large quantities would be challenging.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
With a half-life of 17 million years, 205Pb remains stable over the mineral’s age, preserving a record of past neutrino flux.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
Carbon-14 has a half-life of about 5,730 years, meaning the battery can theoretically last thousands of years, with diminishing output over time.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
However, with only a 12-year half-life, detecting it in large quantities would be challenging.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
With a half-life of 17 million years, 205Pb remains stable over the mineral’s age, preserving a record of past neutrino flux.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
Carbon-14 has a half-life of about 5,730 years, meaning the battery can theoretically last thousands of years, with diminishing output over time.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life
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Your healthcare provider can work with you to develop a plan to achieve your health goals with the proper type of collagen product supplement, dosage, and treatment duration.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Studies show that exercise alone, especially when performed for longer durations, can lead to significant weight loss and improvements in aerobic fitness and muscle tone.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Three-year-old thoroughbreds are eligible to participate in the Triple Crown races, meaning a horse has just one opportunity in its lifetime to win all three races in a single season.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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To quote the legendary Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Buffalo, New York, MC Ché Noir is putting her lifetime in between the paper’s lines.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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To date, four states—Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Arkansas—have submitted waivers through our food stamp program that not only prioritize healthy choices but also do right by the American taxpayers who fund the program.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tariff outlook Deposed this month as continental Europe’s largest bank by market capitalization by Banco Santander, UBS has suffered share declines of roughly 10% in the year to date, with the brunt of losses logged after the White House’s imposition of tariffs on global trade partners on April 2.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Almost 30 years ago, Robert Stone visited the City of Hope campus in Los Angeles for the first time.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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According to the documents, Inciarte pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served and one business day.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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There's a lot happening right now in terms of papal politics and posturing.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s second term is testing the boundaries of Article II executive power like no presidency before.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Robinett, a redshirt sophomore who was playing due to injuries elsewhere, had not homered since March 24, 2023, at then-No. 1 LSU, a span of 771 days.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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In the possession below, Jalen Green is able to delay a ball entry to Draymond Green and subsequently forces Moses Moody to change course on a drive, before defending him in space, all in the span of a few seconds.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay, the Easy Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant-making nonprofit committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life by addressing critical needs including mental health care, job training, placement, and family support services.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Netflix’s The Four Seasons follows six friends through a year of their lives — and that year, sadly, ended in tragedy.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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“Half-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-life. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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