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longevity

[lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-] / lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn- /
NOUN
long life
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But by developing genetic markers for particular traits - colour, shape, disease resistance, flowering longevity and so on - Floricultura and its competitors can try to speed up the process of selective breeding.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

According to LaMonte, this is the largest study so far to examine how muscle strength relates to longevity in women over 60.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Both Social Security and Medicare are a hedge against longevity, market volatility, disability, and spiraling healthcare costs.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

She also called his claims on longevity “unfounded.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“Yet they live on. Perhaps when you can comprehend the reason for their longevity you will have more respect for them.”

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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