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lifelong

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


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“In general, university retirement communities attract people who are highly educated and had good experiences in college,” said Lindsey Beagley, senior director of lifelong university engagement for Mirabella at ASU.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

McMurtry’s stark assessment grew in part from a vexation that, despite his lifelong project to demythologize the cowboy, the ultimate American icon, his most celebrated book had the inverse effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"I'm very excited... it is the culmination of a lifelong dream being able to do this and take part in this whole mission," said Burger.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Jordan says the hiatus led them to reflect for the first time on whether their lifelong ambition was truly what they wanted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

She was the only sister who expressed a lifelong belief in Spiritualism.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock