long-lived
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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
"This long-lived tectonic landscape provides a missing piece in understanding why erosion associated with the Great Unconformity varies so dramatically across the southwestern US," said Prof Gernon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Parrots are known to be long-lived, and among all the world’s birds, African Greys are best at imitating human speech.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
