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longevity

noun

Definition of longevity

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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 As more clocks come to market, the temptation to combine them into an all-in-one longevity score will grow. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Since then, Jia has broadened Musely’s scope to include resources and treatments for proactive health and longevity. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Closed celebrates denim’s longevity and durability in a fall campaign starring a multi-generational cast. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The team developed a fleet-scale framework to measure how cell differences affect pack performance, longevity, and energy utilization. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longevity

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Families Belden House & Mews and its accompanying restaurant, welcome children ages 12+.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The relationship between estrogen and cognition is also influenced by factors including age, timing of treatment, hormone formulation and route of administration, Schulman says.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026

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For instance, a credit card company typically reports to the credit-reporting companies the balance, the minimum monthly payment required and the actual payments made over that stretch of time, Ulzheimer said.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
In the past 30 years, this stretch of the Paraná has become one of South America's most important commercial corridors.

— Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

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And while their estimate of a billion tons of water is much higher than what's believed to exist, Elvis and McDowell say finding additional water could extend a large city's lifespan.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Lamming’s review looked at more than 350 studies in total, most of which were conducted in mice and other lab models, examining things like lifespan, metabolic health, and cellular aging.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

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