mean life

Example Sentences

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One example is extensive, independent testing to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of critical systems, which can mean life or death for servicemembers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“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.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2025

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

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

“It could mean life or death,” McDuffie said.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

Still, Nye was glad to have seen it; each item—the palliatives for sore gums, the greasy Honolulu pillow—gave him a clearer impression of the owner and his lonely, mean life.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote