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lifelong

[lahyf-lawng, -long] / ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /


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It says infection at birth is the most common way of having a lifelong infection, with 90% of infected newborns becoming chronic carriers.

From BBC

Statistically, men who are equipped to form meaningful long-term relationships with women enjoy better lifelong mental, emotional and physical health, with an increased quality of life as a whole.

From Los Angeles Times

With a lifelong thirst for adventure, his family and friends were less than surprised by his ice-cold exercise, he said.

From Barron's

His relationship with his grandfather and lifelong coach inspired a Norwegian book called “Johannes and Grandpa.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It also cautioned plastic surgeons that “medical decision-making competence among minors is a matter of debate, particularly when patients are experiencing distress and considering treatments with lifelong consequences.”

From The Wall Street Journal