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longevity

[lon-jev-i-tee, lawn-] / lɒnˈdʒɛv ɪ ti, lɔn- /
NOUN
long life
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He said that the franchise's longevity was due to "all the people like you and your parents and your grandparents, because of their intelligence and their sensitivity and their vision" in supporting Gene Roddenberry's concept.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

As ever, another major factor in assessing the potential longevity of the Commonwealth Games will be the response from fans.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“It is a testament to how she looks after herself to achieve some longevity in her career,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“I’ve never questioned my longevity until recently. I never thought about my store not being a store,” said one respondent.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The combination of olive oil, hearty vegetables, and cheese that comes from goat's milk, mixed with decent servings of fish and meat, had been shown in numerous studies to promote longevity.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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 Cousin, Victor




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