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Recent Examples of half-life
For example, the isotope iodine-131 has a half-life of about eight days, while plutonium-239 has a half-life of 24,000 years.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
Are they doomed to live half-lives, gauged in literal length or internal fulfillment, always under the thumb of one boss or another?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about winterizing your vehicle as the weather cools across the state:
Battery: Check its age and charge
Anyone who has lived and driven in Phoenix long enough knows that car batteries have a half-life in America’s hottest big city.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
These medications have long half-lives, says Katherine Saunders, MD, an obesity specialist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and a cofounder of FlyteHealth.
—Adam Gilden, Md, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
Are they doomed to live half-lives, gauged in literal length or internal fulfillment, always under the thumb of one boss or another?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about winterizing your vehicle as the weather cools across the state:
Battery: Check its age and charge
Anyone who has lived and driven in Phoenix long enough knows that car batteries have a half-life in America’s hottest big city.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
These medications have long half-lives, says Katherine Saunders, MD, an obesity specialist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and a cofounder of FlyteHealth.
—Adam Gilden, Md, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life
Noun
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Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The early trial monitors are showing promise, sending back EKG readings, the duration between heart beats, and other crucial data.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2025
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His particular concern was that the presidency not be viewed as a lifetime appointment.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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This extended lifetime could have important implications for planet formation, at least around low-mass stars.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 10 instruments being transported to the moon, which NASA said constitute the largest delivery to date under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program or CLPS, will be put to use when the craft lands near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Washington's Birthday became known as Presidents Day in the late 1960s, when Congress tabled the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which sought to shift several federal holidays from specific dates to Mondays, to allow for extended weekends.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Not being able to swatch lipstick on your skin can make the process difficult, but Della says to know ahead of time your most flattering shade and undertone.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The metal is Omega’s own alloy and offers corrosion resistance without verdigris-oxidation, allowing a slow aging process that results in a natural and beautiful patina over a longer period of time.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Thus, what the crowd witnessed onstage at The Ryman was nothing short of the continuance of a song and style with history that will outlive its players.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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Alegre also talked about TelevisaUnivision programming being dropped from the Fubo TV platform in late 2024 as new contract term negotiations stalled.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Conversations in Indianapolis should outline a plan for run-game growth — both in terms of personnel changes and staff plan.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since the Miller trade, the Canucks have won just 46.6 percent of draws, 24th in the NHL in that span.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Players from the 2014-15 team will be on hand Feb. 25 to honor the 10-year anniversary of the NBA title that kicked off their run that produced four Larry O’Brien trophies in the span of seven seasons, the Warriors announced Tuesday.—
Evan Webeck,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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But that particular strand of my life seems to be quite healthy.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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Detectives have interviewed some of the teen’s former teachers, who said Canales was very involved in her daughter’s life.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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