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Recent Examples of half-lifeFor instance, rubidium-83 has a half-life of 82 days, meaning half the atoms would release neutrinos over nearly three months.—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 Its half-life can range from about one hour to up to five days.—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025 Which one to choose depends on several factors, including the isotope’s half-life and its decay energy.—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025 At the time, Walmart issued a recall for three lots of frozen raw shrimp, determined to have low levels of the radioactive isotope, which has a half-life of about 30 years.—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for half-life
With the assistance of more than 400 philanthropic leaders and influential leaders, Power Lunch has raised over $33 million to date, to provide nourishing meals to New York City’s aging population.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
For instance, all of the people named Sexiest Man Alive are marked for death at a later date.
The lifespan of a small breed dog is typically longer than their larger counterparts—up to about 16 years, so they are not considered seniors until age 12 usually.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
But the crash does highlight how planes, can have a much longer long lifespan than the average flyer realizes.
The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.
Around this time last year, the 24-time Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate announced his continuance on the show, extending his deal through the end of 2025.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
The commission declined to grant a continuance.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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