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Recent Examples of half-life
For example, the isotope iodine-131 has a half-life of about eight days, while plutonium-239 has a half-life of 24,000 years.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
Are they doomed to live half-lives, gauged in literal length or internal fulfillment, always under the thumb of one boss or another?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about winterizing your vehicle as the weather cools across the state:
Battery: Check its age and charge
Anyone who has lived and driven in Phoenix long enough knows that car batteries have a half-life in America’s hottest big city.
—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
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
Are they doomed to live half-lives, gauged in literal length or internal fulfillment, always under the thumb of one boss or another?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about winterizing your vehicle as the weather cools across the state:
Battery: Check its age and charge
Anyone who has lived and driven in Phoenix long enough knows that car batteries have a half-life in America’s hottest big city.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life
Noun
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Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Overall, the trade show still holds a spot on people’s calendars, albeit for a shorter duration, added another exhibitor.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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This extended lifetime could have important implications for planet formation, at least around low-mass stars.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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His particular concern was that the presidency not be viewed as a lifetime appointment.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 10 instruments being transported to the moon, which NASA said constitute the largest delivery to date under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program or CLPS, will be put to use when the craft lands near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Just three months before her death date, on Easter Sunday 1955, Ruth, dressed in a beautiful grey overcoat, is arrested by authorities after shooting David at point-blank range.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Coca-Cola entered the right category at the right time, Citi analyst Filippo Falorni told CNN.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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During a panel at '90s Con in Florida in September, Melrose Place stars Locklear, Josie Bissett, Brooke Langton, Laura Leighton, Grant Show and Daphne Zuniga reunited and shared an update on where the revival series stood at the time.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Thus, what the crowd witnessed onstage at The Ryman was nothing short of the continuance of a song and style with history that will outlive its players.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To be prudent, the organization is making small changes like limiting travel, and only stocking up on supplies for short term needs.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Madrid’s struggles with their press were damning evidence that playing with all four of Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Bellingham in the team gives them little flexibility in terms of their shape when out of possession.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Since 2006, Polytechnic has consistently missed the playoffs by multiple games, and the Parrots posted seven winless seasons during that span, according to Max Preps.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Dyson went from a euphoric gridiron high to a devastating low in the span of a few weeks.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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While Bleu de Chanel masterfully balances citrus top notes with an amber and creamy base, this takes those latter notes and brings them to life with a sweet and spicy twang.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fusion energy developer Type One Energy this morning announced it's signed agreements with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Tennessee Valley Authority to bring its twisty stellarator design to life.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Half-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-life. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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