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Recent Examples of lifer
But maybe nothing is as frustrating for van lifers, or occupies as big a chunk of their daily bandwidth, as the question of where to find a toilet.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
However, football lifer Dan Quinn knew not to thrust the rookie quarterback into a leadership role regardless.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Luckily, the artist in residence is restless rock-and-roll lifer Kim Gordon, formerly of Sonic Youth and more recently of Glitterbust and Body/Head.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Chris Guzman, a Raider Nation lifer who flew in from the East Bay to watch his beloved squad take loss No. 9, is totally down with weird, by the way.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
However, football lifer Dan Quinn knew not to thrust the rookie quarterback into a leadership role regardless.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Luckily, the artist in residence is restless rock-and-roll lifer Kim Gordon, formerly of Sonic Youth and more recently of Glitterbust and Body/Head.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Chris Guzman, a Raider Nation lifer who flew in from the East Bay to watch his beloved squad take loss No. 9, is totally down with weird, by the way.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifer
Noun
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Experts discuss the pros and cons of the rise of school apps for parents.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Public education is also important to keep people informed about the pros and cons associated with a gluten-free diet.—
Sachin Rustgi,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
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Founded in 2015 by industry veterans Nancy Caravetta and Jessica Goldberg, Rebel Gail has rapidly grown into one of the most influential firms in the sector.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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His son, Brett, was also a 20-year NHL veteran and, like his dad, is in the Hockey Hall of Fame.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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An escaped convict teams up with his Italian buddy and an army deserter to plan a spectacular bank robbery, looting a U.S. military base for the necessary firepower.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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The new comedy follows a young convict (Efron) fresh out of prison who takes a reality TV courtroom hostage blaming the megalomaniac TV judge (Ferrell) for a past ruling that the convict feels ruined his life.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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Israel's military offensive killed more than 48,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Israel’s military offensive killed more than 48,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Becomes a jailbird at a high-security zoo after he’s caught, with the newest Wallace & Gromit film, Vengeance Most Fowl, finding Feathers, all these years later, hell-bent on getting even with the duo who locked him up.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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When Canton jailbird selectman Chris Albert did six months in prison in 1994 for a hit-and-run homicide, who was his lawyer? A. Judge Auntie Bev B. Meatball Morrissey C. Auntie Bev’s brother D. Adam Lally 2.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2024
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Going to celebrate the Passover, Jesus chose to enter the city on the back of a colt, in stark contrast to the warhorses and chariots of Roman armies.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, that warhorse of English traditionalism, is mentioned six times, and his plangent music—invoking a lost, idyllic England; a greener, more pleasant land—could easily be the novel’s soundtrack.—
Charles McGrath,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2024
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Hamas has freed all 25 living hostages included in the first six-week phase ending on March 1 in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Israel is now expected to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in the coming hours.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The sketch recurred eight times between 2008 and 2012, with hosts like Paul Rudd, Taylor Swift, Charles Barkley, and Lindsay Lohan playing either inmates or teens.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Florida sheriffs and chief correctional officers would also be required to provide any information regarding each inmate’s immigration status if a federal immigration agency requests the information.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Lifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifer. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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