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Recent Examples of half-life
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The good news is that phthalates have a short half-life and leave the body within a few days, experts said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Caffeine has a half-life of about six hours, so a 2 PM coffee is still circulating at 8 PM.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
What Is Working Against You Caffeine has a half-life of about six hours, which means a 2 PM coffee still has half its caffeine circulating at 8 PM.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The good news is that phthalates have a short half-life and leave the body within a few days, experts said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Caffeine has a half-life of about six hours, so a 2 PM coffee is still circulating at 8 PM.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
What Is Working Against You Caffeine has a half-life of about six hours, which means a 2 PM coffee still has half its caffeine circulating at 8 PM.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life
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The adjustments do address the lift and coast concerns raised and encourage flat-out racing, and the maximum duration of superclipping has been impacted.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The city is also hosting a FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill for the entire duration of the World Cup.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Harper, a breakout performance in Game 3 was a lifetime in the making.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In this situation, a knowledgeable real estate agent, a mortgage preapproval, an earnest money deposit and some flexibility around a closing date can go a long way.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Falcon Heavy may have a limited lifespan in the coming years as SpaceX continues to develop the new Starship and Super Heavy rocket, which would take over the heavy-lift responsibilities for Falcon Heavy.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But recent studies in yeast, flies and mice showed that relatively low doses of the drug often increase the creatures’ lifespans, prompting many longevity enthusiasts to start using it off-label to extend their lifespans.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal, the daughter of four-time NBA champion and Naismith Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, entered the portal April 14 after two seasons at UF; former head coach Kelly Rae Finley was fired by administration in March after five seasons at the helm.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a 10-year stretch from 2012 to 2020, Rolando had 40 or more players in the program six times, peaking at 57 in 2012.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trial was set to begin on May 26, but the parties asked for a lengthy continuance to pursue further discovery and discuss a possible settlement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over that span, the number of triplet and higher-order births declined from 7,625 to 2,653.—
Ryan Brennan
April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Attention span is the foundation for many important brain operations, such as learning and problem-solving, the study said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In terms of how the two PSG goalkeepers have fared this season, the data shows Safonov is outperforming Chevalier.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Half-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-life. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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