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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 One of the most popular prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction is increasingly being promoted in wellness circles as an all-purpose longevity drug. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026 The Opportunity Ahead The future of longevity and brain health will not be won primarily in labs, clinics, or hospital wings, though all of those matter. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Gerona added that the longevity of Revolve’s partnership with Cotton speaks to how well the brands continue to evolve together. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Physicians at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting identified regenerative and longevity-based care as a defining trend for 2026, Dermatology Times reported. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longevity

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Estimates suggest that around 20% of US adults show disc degeneration by age 65.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Getty Images As if this summer hadn’t been transformational enough for Manchester City, now the club is entering the post-Rodri age.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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The question for the next six weeks is whether those tumultuous stretches in April and July into August have done them in.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The schedule was difficult, but that four-game stretch to end 2024 in which DJ Lagway gripped the attention of the college football world was inspiring.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

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On the sidewalk in front of her family apartment building in the Leopoldstadt neighborhood, the families of her adult grandchildren have placed a Stone of Remembrance, a brass plaque providing her lifespan and site of death.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
At the same time, incoming lithium causes graphite particles to swell, pushing against surrounding materials and generating internal mechanical stress that shortens battery lifespan.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

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