lifelong
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Dennis Wilder, a former senior China analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency, now at Georgetown University, describes Xi as a lifelong smoker, overweight, no fan of exercise—and a man long fond of a drink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I’ve been a lifelong Harry Potter fan,” Harington told anchor Craig Melvin about his personal connection to the franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
They made pizza and played video games and rode Walters’ motorcycle, sparking a lifelong interest.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Being able to quantify the lifelong impact of student debt could have an impact on how Americans think about the “return on investment” of borrowing for higher education.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
But they differ in another way, which makes the acquisition of writing a lifelong challenge even after the mechanics have been mastered.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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