lifetimes

plural of lifetime
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them

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Recent Examples of lifetimes This is great news for keeping space clear of junk and extending satellites’ lifetimes—unless China turns that ability to get close to an uncooperative satellite into a military strategy. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 However, the initial framework does not establish that sodium-ion cells can replace lithium-ion batteries across every application or throughout their operating lifetimes. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 For the study authors, its primary contribution lies in establishing that the damage occurs, so clinicians can monitor these patients more closely during their lifetimes, said Rouhani, and identify issues at an earlier stage. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026 The CrossHarbor team appears cognizant of the weight of legacy with a track that has produced lifetimes of memories over its 72-year history. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 Just the latest embarrassment from the worst president in any of our lifetimes. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Kohberger was sentenced on July 23, 2025, to four lifetimes in prison without parole for the murders of the four University of Idaho students — plus 10 years for a burglary charge and $270,000 in fines and civil penalties. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Her legacy will last for lifetimes, said Parker, who worked as an aide for Granger and on her campaign. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026 Dadiba Pundole, whose Mumbai gallery represented several leading Indian modernists during their lifetimes, estimates that as many as one in 10 modern artworks sold privately in India could be fake. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Each implant can be programmed to recognize pulses with specific voltages and durations, allowing the network to selectively activate individual devices.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of the aproximately one-hour mission durations of Starship's previous suborbital launches, Flight 14's orbital jaunt, if everything goes according to plan, is expected to last nearly 10 hours.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Using accounting as an example, Ladish said the AI is given tens of thousands of accounting problems to solve through trial and error, repeating them millions of times across thousands of parallel training runs.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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