average life
Americannoun
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Women have an average life expectancy of 81.4 years, while men have an average of 75.8 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
The average life expectancy of a restaurant is 4 1/2 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
As a result, some people from families with average life expectancy may still live exceptionally long lives, while others from long-lived families may not.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
Reflecting those improved conditions, average life expectancy worldwide rose sharply for the first time in several centuries, from 46 years in 1950 to 72 years in 2020.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
In the case of coins, it can take a long, long time for the lead to switch, longer often than the average life.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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