Thesaurus results for HALF-LIFE

half-life

noun

Definition of half-life

as in duration

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Recent Examples of half-life The doctor advised her to expect additional digestive issues for weeks because of the medication's long half-life, according to the essay. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 And because none of the new skills were built on top of existing strengths, their half-life is short. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Alan Cummings, a co-investigator on Voyager, told an audience in October 2024 that, technically, the probes' power will never run out because nuclear energy always has a half-life. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 May 2026 Those close to Khong marvel at the long half-life of her short stories. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-life

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Noun

The site says consistency matters more than duration and that practitioners can work up to 1 to 2 hours a day, though even 1-minute breaks between tasks help keep energy flowing.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
For Tunisia's maximum duration of totality, consider Sfax, where darkness lasts 5 minutes, 41 seconds, or nearby Chaffar Beach, with its long, open Mediterranean coastline.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

Nearsighted kids like Viva face a significantly higher lifetime risk of serious eye problems and potential blindness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Doral voters also approved a referendum establishing lifetime term limits, with 73% voting in favor and 27% opposed.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of lifetime

Noun

California officials have previously said the list is out of date and includes legitimate voters -- a sentiment that the federal judge presiding over the case echoed in his blistering order denying the federal government's request.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Not exactly the most romantic first-date conversation, but I was done going into relationships blindly.

— Renia Goral, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of date

Noun

In a July 2009 interview with the American Film Institute, Jones discussed how director George Lucas hired him despite his lifelong stutter, which had improved over time.

— Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
The ballot measure, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires to help fund healthcare, is failing by more than 8 percentage points.

— Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of time

Noun

After multiple continuances, and a Johnson County judge giving Anaya’s attorneys more time to prepare, a jury trial has been set for March 1, 2027.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
The defense will raise the continuance denial in its post-trial motions, according to Herrera.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Gauthier — coming off consecutive hat tricks — has seven power-play goals in the four-game span.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The new bridge will have 65-foot vertical channel clearance, eliminating the need for a swing-span, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of span

Noun

Daniel Zingale worked for Newsom as a senior advisor in the governor’s office at the start of his first term.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president Friday to serve out the term, which ends in August 2028.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026