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as in biography
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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as in person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life
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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous
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Nor could Joe have imagined that the wait for answers about the shocking crime that upended his life and fractured his family would last nearly three decades.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
However, Osment suggested in an interview with TVLine that Georgie and Mandy might reconcile and remarry later in life, but this storyline has not yet been confirmed.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
Everyone’s life goes through ups and downs in their own time.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Apple is facing frustration from new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro owners as their battery life is significantly less than the Apple community has expected following the launch and initial reviews.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
However, Osment suggested in an interview with TVLine that Georgie and Mandy might reconcile and remarry later in life, but this storyline has not yet been confirmed.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
Everyone’s life goes through ups and downs in their own time.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Apple is facing frustration from new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro owners as their battery life is significantly less than the Apple community has expected following the launch and initial reviews.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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