Thesaurus results for HALF-LIFES

half-lifes

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variants or half-lives

plural of half-life

as in lifetimes

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The work is intended to help transfer specialized nuclear-submarine design knowledge, improve technical coordination and strengthen the industrial capabilities required to build and sustain advanced submarines over their operational lifetimes.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
There is more organizing happening on the ground than at any point in our lifetimes.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifetimes

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Collins and his colleagues also tested different durations of contact between healthy and bleached corals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
More Research Is Needed Though the findings are encouraging, the researchers say more studies are needed to determine which activities, intensities, and durations offer the greatest benefits during this life stage.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of durations

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David Hamilton, who is objectively an awful baseball player, reached base four times and scored two runs.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The key moment that actually didn’t score any runs was Jake Bauers’ 12-pitch walk in the third inning.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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Spring & Mulberry chocolate is notoriously good for gifting—the packaging is beautiful, and the brand uses the best of ingredients from direct-trade single-origin cacao and organic dates.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Grindr is currently piloting bot-to-bot conversations to vet human dates.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dates

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But a few times in recent years, Hollins, a veterinarian, tricked Jonathan and slid a cotton swab into the giant tortoise's mouth to get a saliva sample.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Reduce Sugar Load From Pomegranate Juice At 32 grams per serving, pomegranate juice contains nearly four times as much sugar as tomato juice.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of times

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Many cities in South Florida have four-year mayoral terms, including Miami, Doral, Hialeah and South Miami.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
After five terms, voters can fairly ask whether Washington has made life in this district more affordable.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of terms

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Why The Type Of Bulb Matters Different types of bulbs use different amounts of energy and have varying life spans.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
And 47% of Gen Zers say traditional retirement planning does not sufficiently account for longer life spans, according to TIAA.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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