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Recent Examples of half-life
This design, combined with the choice of a larger cyclocarbon with reduced strain, allowed the molecule to persist in solution at 20°C for an impressive 92-hour half-life.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
And importantly, because nitric oxide is a gasotransmitter molecule with a short half-life, microbes shouldn't develop a resistance to it over time.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile other nations are pursuing or preserving their own RPS capabilities, with Europe’s sights set on americium 241, a radioisotope with a five-times-longer half-life but a five-times-weaker energy output than plutonium 238.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Rooker adds that early studies suggest that E4 has a stable half-life suitable for once-daily oral dosing and a gentler impact on the liver compared to other estrogen formulations.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
And importantly, because nitric oxide is a gasotransmitter molecule with a short half-life, microbes shouldn't develop a resistance to it over time.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile other nations are pursuing or preserving their own RPS capabilities, with Europe’s sights set on americium 241, a radioisotope with a five-times-longer half-life but a five-times-weaker energy output than plutonium 238.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Rooker adds that early studies suggest that E4 has a stable half-life suitable for once-daily oral dosing and a gentler impact on the liver compared to other estrogen formulations.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life
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The September 2025 total lunar eclipse will last 5 hours and 27 minutes, with a duration of totality lasting 1 hour and 22 minutes, according to Time and Date.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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At first look, naming wars after their location, participants, starting date or duration might appear to be an exercise in objective detachment.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cards also have a limited lifetime warranty.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The nitrogen-rich material also suggested a youthful lifetime.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Generic drug may extend lifespans A cheap generic drug linked to increasing lifespans may work by protecting against DNA damage, research suggested.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The breakthrough also enables a battery lifespan of over 300,000 km (186,411 miles) and effectively solves a critical safety and performance issue that has long hindered the advancement of next-generation EV batteries.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This 12-pack of landscape lights is a limited-time deal, so don’t miss the opportunity to stake them in beside your pool, sidewalk, outdoor stairs, or garden for this low price.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Judge Lipner ruled that there would be no further continuances in the case.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to Cross County Circuit Court records, on July 1, a continuance was granted in the matter, and no trial date has been set.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Three of Green’s touchdown passes came during about a 12-minute span over the second and third quarters — a nice bounce back after he was picked twice early in the second quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the span of the hour, Corfield gives birth not once but twice on screen, while Irvine plays out Henry’s mental collapse in real time.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like several quasi-independent regulatory agencies in the executive branch, the STB consists of five partisan board members with staggered five-year terms who oversee a staff.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shi talked up Wolves’ transfer business and, in terms of raw numbers, his 90 per cent claim might not be too far off the mark.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Half-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-life. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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