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lifetime

[lahyf-tahym] / ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm /


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Happily, 529 plans allow tax-free and penalty-free lifetime rollovers of up to $35,000 into a Roth IRA for the beneficiary, with an annual K-12 withdrawal cap of $20,000.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Disneyland officials did not respond to a question about whether a lifetime ban is something that could be considered now for those who choose to stand up during the log-flume ride.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Economists say prolonged unemployment early in a career can leave lasting “scars,” with evidence showing that young people who struggle to find work typically earn less throughout their careers, reducing lifetime productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"It's believed that the lifetime of a proton is longer than the lifespan of the universe," Lewis said.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

I glanced again at the clock and groaned inwardly when I discovered that while it felt like I’d been lying here for a lifetime, it had really only been two hours.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Now, 12 years and many political lifetimes later, they read as quaint and out-of-touch, like a grandfather telling his grandson to never contradict his betters.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Researchers say amphibians provide a window into the past because they don’t travel far during their lifetimes and are sensitive to climate change.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Developing superintelligence will be the most profound technological advance we will see in our lifetimes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Some of the resulting changes could persist for centuries and may not be reversible within human lifetimes.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The relationships begun in those early days in West Computing would blossom into friendships that extended throughout the women’s lifetimes and beyond, into the lives of their children.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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