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continuing or lasting through a person's life
He had a lifelong love of nature. a lifelong friendship
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Recent Examples of lifelong
Berkshire bought the stake for $2.37 billion in cash, $600 million in debt as well as a significant amount of Berkshire Class B shares from the heirs of the late Walter Scott — a former director and a lifelong friend of Buffett who died in 2021.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Two decades after lifelong friends Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie starred in the genre-defining reality series The Simple Life, the pair have reunited onscreen in a miniseries anniversary special, Paris & Nicole: The Encore (now streaming on Peacock).
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump turned to Wray, a lifelong Republican, to lead the FBI after firing predecessor James Comey.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Hozier has spent his entire career as a road warrior, gradually leveling up in terms of venue size — and earning lifelong fans with his live combination of low-key charisma and soaring singalongs, elevated by his piercing baritone — but making sure not to skip steps, or markets.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Two decades after lifelong friends Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie starred in the genre-defining reality series The Simple Life, the pair have reunited onscreen in a miniseries anniversary special, Paris & Nicole: The Encore (now streaming on Peacock).
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump turned to Wray, a lifelong Republican, to lead the FBI after firing predecessor James Comey.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Hozier has spent his entire career as a road warrior, gradually leveling up in terms of venue size — and earning lifelong fans with his live combination of low-key charisma and soaring singalongs, elevated by his piercing baritone — but making sure not to skip steps, or markets.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Yet, persistent frustration over elevated prices under the Biden-Harris administration contributed to voters' decision last month to return Donald Trump to the White House.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Huang might consider embroidering the Intel logo in the lining of his famous leather jackets as a persistent reminder of how the mighty can fall.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: China China has such a great, deep cast — even beyond the obvious returnees of Amanda, James, Peih-Gee, and a positively hilarious Courtney.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the camp’s intimate size: hosting 110 campers at a time, allows for deeper relationships and a strong sense of community, setting Falcon Camp apart.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Building on existing relationships can lead to mentorships that are both impactful and enduring.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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One of Hollywood’s most successful and enduring couples, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, long made their home on a 6.8-acre spread in Westport, Connecticut.Mark David, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The beautiful thing about the full-circle moments experienced by these sports stars is what’s at the center of them – pure and abiding love.Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The break will only last three weeks, but those three weekends will fell like an offseason to hardcore MMA fans.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But despite the vastly different titles, its monotonous storytelling will do little to entice hardcore fans or viewers who know little about the various universes.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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