lifespan
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The maximum lifespan can average 400 years, the longest lifespan of any known vertebrate, meaning there are apparently Greenland sharks that are older than the United States.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Engineers have replaced materials installed in the 1970s which had reached the end of their intended lifespan.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The study also identified notable differences in how atherosclerosis appeared across the lifespan in men and women.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Either way, the relatively high yield on two-year notes and their shorter lifespan mean that it would take something quite extreme to generate overall losses for investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Yes, I think I would. He’s thirty-three. His lifespan is long over.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing lifespan
Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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