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lifer

[lahy-fer] / ˈlaɪ fər /




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He joined the group in 1987 - a 2017 press release announcing his appointment as chairman described him as a "Tata lifer".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Angelo is a New Jersey lifer who attended Rutgers University.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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

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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