Thesaurus results for HALF-LIFE

half-life

noun

Definition of half-life

as in duration

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Recent Examples of half-life 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 But still, David and I walk parallel paths in the long half-life of loss. — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-life

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Noun

Scientists are beginning to treat gravity almost like a drug, varying its strength, duration, and frequency on the human body to learn what dose might keep astronauts healthy and whether the same stimulus could help rehabilitate patients on Earth.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Each enters the room at a precise point in the story, with its timing, intensity and duration considered in relation to what guests are seeing, hearing and tasting.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Examine Donor Friend Groups From my research, donors who are friends give as much as four times more over their lifetime.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Saudi bundles up Hajj services on one platform Hajj, the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage required by every able Muslim, is among the world’s largest annual gatherings.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifetime

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If true, this means the nation is now capable of continuing to extend the lifespan of valuable spacecraft in space.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Hot water can cause shrinking, fraying, and pilling, which shortens the lifespan of your towels.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

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Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
The last time the Congress voted to go to year-round Daylight Saving Time was during the Nixon years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

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Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

— John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026
Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Over a span of nearly 20 years and thousands of different writers, the writing has not been contained to a single, cohesive canon, but everything is at least centered around this organization investigating supernatural anomalies from everyday items.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
For a finale shot of the Next Gen NYC cast, what backdrop could be better than the span of the Brooklyn Bridge?

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of span

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Superhuman, the productivity company formerly known as Grammarly, agreed in June to acquire GPTZero for undisclosed terms.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
According to the order reviewed by The Times, Berry is prohibited from contacting Martinez, 60, and their son Maceo beyond the terms of her August 2023 split-custody agreement.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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