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Recent Examples of half-life
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Anyone who has lived and driven in Phoenix long enough knows that car batteries have a half-life in America’s hottest big city.
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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
Carbon-14 has a half-life of about 5,730 years, meaning the battery can theoretically last thousands of years, with diminishing output over time.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
But technetium-99m has a very short half-life, just six hours or so.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
Carbon-14 has a half-life of about 5,730 years, meaning the battery can theoretically last thousands of years, with diminishing output over time.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
But technetium-99m has a very short half-life, just six hours or so.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life
Noun
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The severity of these complications depends on the duration and intensity of exposure.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Usually, time limits apply for durations less than six months.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The actual sports part and storylines are incredible: Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are in their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game; the Bills have a lifetime of heartbreak, including Buffalo leading Kansas City with 13 seconds left in a 2021 Divisional Round game before losing.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cruise Lines: Lifetime Status Because most people cruise infrequently, status has always accrued over a lifetime of cruising.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Gov Ball works on a tiered system, meaning those who purchase their passes earlier will save as prices continue to increase closer to the event date.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
24 Jan. 2025
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The social media influencer, known for high-profile relationships with actors Michael B. Jordan, Damson Idris and rapper Future, is the subject of an exclusive interview and photo shoot for the iconic men’s magazine, returning to newsstands on Feb. 10 for the first time in nearly five years.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Whether rooted in the resilience of generations who overcame obstacles to provide better opportunities for their children or in the collective strength of family and community values, Hispanics remain hopeful even in uncertain times.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The national economy, supported by Northern merchants and bankers, assumed its indefinite continuance; the national party system, stretching from Louisiana to Maine, insulated it from political challenge.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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At a hearing, the HOA asked for a continuance and another hearing is expected to be held in February, Baldwin said.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2025
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That confrontational approach to Beijing is a consistent one for Ratcliffe, who served as Director of National Intelligence during President Donald Trump’s first term.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Mehta had argued that the language of Trump's pardon for the defendants in question had only applied to their terms of imprisonment, and not to the details of their supervised release.—
Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls in their history, three in the past five seasons, and can join the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s as the only franchise to win four in a six-year span.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Cyclones have two significant opportunities next week, taking on Kansas State and TCU in a four-day span.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During an appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in May 2023, Kim described herself as a hopeless romantic, and detailed wanting to share her life with someone special.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Half-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-life. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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