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mean life

noun as in shelf life

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Ms Ming said that "life should mean life".

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“Really, it can mean life or death in a lot of cases where you don’t get the information, where it’s not translated in a city and county like Los Angeles.”

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"He killed my son. Life should mean life, however I understand the judicial system, and there has to be a tariff set in place," she said.

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During natural disasters and extreme weather, employers’ choices can sometimes mean life or death, said David Michaels, a professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health and a former assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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“That is hugely significant, because if that happens twice in our solar system, it could mean life is really common,” he says.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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