half-life

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for half-life
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • For Harper, a breakout performance in Game 3 was a lifetime in the making.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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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