longevity

as in age
the time period during which something exists or lasts Certain species of tortoise are known for their extreme longevity.

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Recent Examples of longevity One way to encourage longevity and healthy aging is through strength training, which is experiencing a surge in popularity, particularly among women and older generations. Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Utley leads a group of similar candidates who excelled for around a decade but lacked the longevity to reach the counting stats of traditional Hall of Famers. Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Traveling itself is believed to help boost longevity, but what if your next getaway had even more long-term benefits? Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025 Zoom out: Partisan catnip aside, the bulk of Biden's lame-duck agenda has been aimed at extending the longevity of his core policy themes, primarily through a flurry of rules and regulations finalized in recent weeks. Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for longevity 

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“Longevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longevity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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