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longevity

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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 Located in the mountainous region roughly 68 miles from Bolotana, it is known for unusually strong male longevity, according to Buettner. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 When asked about his longevity, Filer, who lives in Cwmbran, Wales, pointed to his longtime love of fish and chips. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026 Does the market for longevity drugs pose similar risks for public health? — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026 Warhound wants to improve canine health and longevity alongside traits such as speed, agility, and scent detection. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longevity

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California icon Dolores Huerta, an activist and labor leader, died of cancer Wednesday at her Bakersfield home at age 96, according to the New York Times.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Depending on expansion criteria, more than 40% of Americans under age 65 with private insurance could be clinically eligible for GLP-1s, a 2024 KFF study found.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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The ad is characteristic of the increasingly dark tone Hilton’s campaign has taken on in the home stretch.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Italy’s Webuild, Portugal’s Mota-Engil, and Turkey’s İçtaş were picked as the preferred bidders for Zambia’s 515-kilometer brand-new stretch of the Lobito railway.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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Longer lifespans extend the period during which multiple generations share financial decisions, and the transfer of businesses and other assets requires heirs to understand not only how to receive wealth, but also how to manage it.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
She is driven by the belief that animals deserve happiness and love and that their lifespan should, in no way, depend on their usefulness to humans.

— Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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