average life
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The average life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is 79 years, pretty close to the Social Security break-even age of most Americans, including yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Cronus was roughly 11 years old when he died, which is around the average life span of a male tarantula, according to experts at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
More often, the steady toll of pervasive endemic disease was enough to keep average life expectancy somewhere in the mid-20s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 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
And with my average brain and average grades I lead a pretty average life.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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