variants
also life span
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its lifespan
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Recent Examples of lifespan
Wooden piles, Schwartz tells me, used to have a decent lifespan in the harbor because the water was so toxic that even the critters that eat wood couldn’t survive.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Startups aiming to tackle some of the Gulf’s largest pain points and opportunities — financial inclusion, food security, and longer lifespans, to name a few — are a crucial part of the UAE’s diversification drive and its efforts to import less technology and build more at home.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new electrolyte additive that significantly improves the lifespan and capacity of aqueous batteries, a technology widely viewed as a safer and lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Keeping your bathroom tiles and grout clean not only enhances their appearance but also extends their lifespan.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Ticks have two- to three-year lifespans, Molaei said.
—Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Proper care is crucial for extending the lifespan of cornrows.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Females mate only once in their 10–30-day lifespan but can lay up to 3,000 eggs.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Key Takeaways Regularly cleaning your garden gloves based on their material type helps extend their lifespan and keeps them protective.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Startups aiming to tackle some of the Gulf’s largest pain points and opportunities — financial inclusion, food security, and longer lifespans, to name a few — are a crucial part of the UAE’s diversification drive and its efforts to import less technology and build more at home.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new electrolyte additive that significantly improves the lifespan and capacity of aqueous batteries, a technology widely viewed as a safer and lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Keeping your bathroom tiles and grout clean not only enhances their appearance but also extends their lifespan.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Ticks have two- to three-year lifespans, Molaei said.
—Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Proper care is crucial for extending the lifespan of cornrows.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Females mate only once in their 10–30-day lifespan but can lay up to 3,000 eggs.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Key Takeaways Regularly cleaning your garden gloves based on their material type helps extend their lifespan and keeps them protective.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifespan
Noun
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Three of the four teams — Algeria, Argentina and The Netherlands — that will call Kansas City their home base for the duration of the tournament have arrived.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Leasing markets for satellite capacity will resemble aircraft leasing structures, with long-duration contracts, residual value modeling and securitization of payment streams.—
Nigel Morris,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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You’ll be rewarded with the raw, unbridled beauty that will stay with you for a lifetime.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Under the new law, parents will be limited to $20,000 annually per student and a $65,000 lifetime borrowing cap.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The baseball pitch simulator that his young ones tried Monday afternoon came at the right time for them.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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But the three-time NFL defensive player of the year and future Hall of Famer remains a hot topic, and Rams players are aware of the buzz.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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