midlife
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of midlife
Example Sentences
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Domingo’s own midlife — conversations about fiber and the proliferation of readers in every room aside — is enviable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The findings suggest that cardiovascular health during midlife could influence cognitive aging many years later, but they also indicate that the most important factors may not be the same for every population.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
An antidote to August ennui: When Byard Duncan began to feel the creep of a midlife crisis, he realized that desperate times call for farcical measures.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
A glimpse into why corporate professionals are going on midlife retreats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Suddenly Uncle Basil’s midlife crisis truck is a blessing rather than an embarrassment.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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