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longevity

noun

Definition of longevity

as in age

the time period during which something exists or lasts Certain species of tortoise are known for their extreme longevity.

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Recent Examples of longevity Run-heavy Air Force is winning the traditional way — program development and coach longevity. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Rodrigo’s album, released in June, could benefit from recency bias, coupled with the buzz around her Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival, but Dean has a case for longevity, still parked in the top 10 after a full year. — Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Because keeping order takes energy, which mitochondria supply, Clark suspects part of Jonathan’s longevity secret might be a feedback loop. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 Model Taylor Hill gravitated toward the Large Siena Bucket for its wearability and longevity, rendering it in a deep burgundy. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longevity

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And until advanced age intervened, tap-dancing was his preferred form of exercise.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
While the youngest retirement age, 62, could receive up to $2,969 per month, a recipient who waited until 70 years old could receive up to $5,181 per month, according to the Social Security Administration.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of age

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Day-for-night sequences didn’t match from one stretch of the film to the next.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Russ has a solid roster of people from different stretches of Tyson’s life, from childhood friends to gym partners to follow boxers to family members to several of the women who didn’t divorce him or accuse him of rape.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

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Medical advances and popes’ longer lifespans, however, have highlighted this gap in church law and prompted calls for the Vatican to prepare for a pope becoming too ill or incapacitated to govern.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
The potential lifespan improvement generally increased with battery voltage, making the approach particularly promising for vehicles with many cells connected in series.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

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