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longevity

[lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-] / lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn- /
NOUN
long life
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His longevity no doubt was a factor, but should not take away from his continued brilliance.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The question of “how bright?” was hypersensitive to one factor: longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

These gains are especially important because muscle strength and mobility influence the risk of falling, the ability to live independently, and overall health and longevity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Based on the evidence we have, intermittent fasting isn’t superior to calorie counting for weight loss, and many claims about longevity and health optimization are far ahead of existing research evidence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

"But if I have eaten from the peach of longevity, how can I be killed?"

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

A team of researchers recently analyzed the longevities and lifestyles of nearly 1,000 species of mammals, ranging from aardvarks to zebras.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 31, 2023

For each of these types of tissues, propose a reason based on internal and external factors and function that might account for the differences among their longevities.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Hufeland again remarks that the greatest longevities pertain to wise and well-regulated lives.

From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Victor Cousin


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