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long-lived

[lawng-lahyvd, -livd, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlaɪvd, -ˈlɪvd, ˈlɒŋ- /


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“That hasn’t happened really in the United States for well over a century now,” Schickler said, “so what we’re seeing now is really unusual, especially for a modern and long-lived democracy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Here’s a brief compendium of some of those appearances, forgotten or well-remembered, in series short- or long-lived.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Garden designer Ann-Marie Powell created test beds of long-lived plants happy in high temperatures, including Siskiyou Pink plants, native to the southern United States.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

My wife’s female relatives, however, have generally been quite long-lived, often living into their 90s while retaining clear minds.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Would Fig be included in the vet’s number of long-lived survivors, or would his picture end up on the bulletin board with his name and a near-future date scribbled underneath?

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas


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