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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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So that’s how Social Security works if both spouses worked under the program all their lives.
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Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Gold coins represent future prosperity, lots of fruit, a reminder of a joyous and fruitful life together, spices for the spice of life, flowers symbolizing beauty, and a book of poetry, from which the official will often read.
—Iman Hariri-Kia, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Many Cubans say a second Trump term — combined with their own government’s resistance to make meaningful economic reforms — could spell the worst crisis in their lives.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Gold coins represent future prosperity, lots of fruit, a reminder of a joyous and fruitful life together, spices for the spice of life, flowers symbolizing beauty, and a book of poetry, from which the official will often read.
—Iman Hariri-Kia, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Many Cubans say a second Trump term — combined with their own government’s resistance to make meaningful economic reforms — could spell the worst crisis in their lives.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to her biography on Vanderbilt University's website, Maria Santa Mangione is a physician at the University of Texas Southwestern.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Worsley is the chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces in the U.K. and author of historical publications, including biographies of Queen Victoria, Jane Austen, and most, recently, Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman.Jane Levere, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, this capability does not negate the need to meet individuals in person.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Electrification will also boost the battery energy storage market and charging stations with about 24.1mn charging stations sold per annum in 2035 from about 5.6mn units sold in 2024.Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The appropriate duration of treatment, according to those standards and experts interviewed by ProPublica, should be based on the patients’ needs, as evaluated by the clinicians working directly with the patients.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nuclear isn’t the only option for round-the-clock low-carbon power generation — long duration batteries and geothermal energy are potent competitors.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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This age group is increasingly seeking brands that resonate with personal lifestyles, particularly in streetwear.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Summary Certain lifestyle behaviors can support heart health and keep it strong.Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her memoir, released in September, chronicles her upbringing in Miami, her education at Harvard and some of her first moments as a member of the high court.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Her memoir, Combat Love: A Story of Leaving, Longing and Searching for Home, published this year, has been optioned for film and TV from Tiwary Entertainment Group.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tiny, coffin-like cells that four men were made to share.James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Statistic of the week: One less There's one less white supremacist working at JP Morgan Chase after the Texas Observer revealed that a man working for the company was also running one of the most influential neo-Nazi accounts on X.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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This is a watershed moment that underscores the need for democracies to defend their institutions with vigor and resolve.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Free Press William Roberts, a political animal who loved Walled Lake, his wife and serving the Lord with equal vigor, died Saturday after a long illness.M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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