once-in-a-lifetime
Example Sentences
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Female screwworm flies produce eggs only once in a lifetime, and once they mate with a sterile male fly, they’re done with their reproduction cycle without having any offspring.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Female screwworm flies produce eggs only once in a lifetime, and once they mate with a sterile male fly, they’re done with their reproduction cycle without having any offspring.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It is required once in a lifetime for all Muslims who are physically and financially able.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch Snoop, Reggie and Terry talk hoops with a side order of fun.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
“This is once in a lifetime, Nailer. We play it smart, or we’re screwed for life.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
