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continuing or lasting through a person's life
He had a lifelong love of nature. a lifelong friendship
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Recent Examples of lifelong
This gallery showcases the wildlife at Harmony With Nature, a lifelong refuge for wolves and wolfdogs.
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Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The cost to taxpayers of his lifelong imprisonment is an average of $100 per day, according to the Idaho Department of Correction, or roughly $36,500 per year — so far totaling about $33,800 from less than a year of Kohberger’s incarceration.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Xavier Woods fulfilled a lifelong dream by defeating Finn Bálor to become King of the Ring, though that final also lasted under 10 minutes.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
His lifelong pal, Dan Gilbert, suggested the idea, knowing how much Carroll loved Broadway, particularly musicals.
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Carol Cain,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The cost to taxpayers of his lifelong imprisonment is an average of $100 per day, according to the Idaho Department of Correction, or roughly $36,500 per year — so far totaling about $33,800 from less than a year of Kohberger’s incarceration.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, Xavier Woods fulfilled a lifelong dream by defeating Finn Bálor to become King of the Ring, though that final also lasted under 10 minutes.
—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
His lifelong pal, Dan Gilbert, suggested the idea, knowing how much Carroll loved Broadway, particularly musicals.
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Carol Cain,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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The most enduring companies will resist it, using these capabilities to deepen trust and strengthen the relationships on which lasting economic value depends.
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Anchor your thinking to a structural shift or enduring problem.
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Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
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The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
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The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.
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Before the tournament, Balogun was mostly unknown to the American public, except by hard-core soccer fans.
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Like a Cannonball Run, hard-core teams wear racing catheters or adult diapers, Shiflet says.
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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