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lifer

[lahy-fer] / ˈlaɪ fər /




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Martin Lehmann, another lifer at the Zwickau plant, hopes that day never comes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Fundamentally, yes, we are competitors, and they are a very foreign competitor,” said Seyfert, an avid elk hunter and U.S. firearms-industry lifer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Peter Moore, the former CEO at Liverpool FC and soccer lifer, has been waging a rowdy social media battle against the World Cup price explosion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

Davey Lopes was an all time Dodger and baseball lifer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

The release of Diane Jones, a condemned lifer, gave hope to all of the other lifers at Tutwiler.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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