lifer

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The pair told The New York Times' Athletic that, five years on, they still do not fully understand the sport - but Reynolds said he was now "a Wrexham lifer".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

"I know I'm a football fan and a Wrexham lifer because I'm inconsolable when we lose," said Reynolds.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

John Furner, the Walmart WMT -1.58%decrease; red down pointing triangle lifer who was named Doug McMillon’s successor as chief executive, has been leading the U.S. arm of the retail behemoth for several years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Washington, a baseball lifer, still is perpetually upbeat, having spent 55 of his 72 years in the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

Most of the juvenile lifer cases we handled involved clients who shared Evan's confusion about their adolescent behavior.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson