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lifetime

noun

ˈlīf-ˌtīm

Definition of lifetime

as in duration

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them

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Recent Examples of lifetime At Locarno, Gray will receive the Pardo alla Carriera lifetime achievement award. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 Characterize the effects of Martian dust on human physiology and hardware lifetime. — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Would that shift anything in the way young people think about coupling, for a night or a lifetime? — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 50% of people who experience a lifetime mental health condition show their first symptoms by age 14. — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifetime

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In order to qualify for citizenship, Eugenie’s daughter needed to have one parent who has Portuguese citizenship or one parent who has met the legal residency duration requirement of five years at the time of the baby’s birth.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
TikTok also puts the duration of the livestream at around 15 minutes, not the half hour widely reported.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

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Huang says the systems can be improved through his company's CUDA software, and their lifespans extended, leading to better economics.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Software built that way accumulates weight rather than value, and its usable lifespan shrinks instead of extending.

— Muhammad Muzammil Rawjani, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifespan

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In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE at the premiere on Sunday, Hathaway opened up about how pregnancy feels different this time around in her 40s.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Protect your base, then show up publicly with calm, steady authority that people can trust over time.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of time

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Modi’s early life Modi’s story begins in the city of Palanpur, nestled in India’s western Gujarat state and known as the ancestral home of the country’s diamond merchant class.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Lupo played an integral part in the family’s life, having been included in some of the first public portraits of Prince George as a baby and toddler.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

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