average life
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Apollo set the 5% limit to reflect the average life of the BDC’s underlying assets and the anticipated time span of investor commitments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
In the early 20th century, rapid declines in infant mortality -- brought about by medical innovation, improved sanitation, and higher living standards -- significantly boosted average life expectancy.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
Daisy, or Daisy Mae, as Koerner sometimes calls her, is well beyond average life expectancy for a golden retriever, and he wanted her to live out her life on the property that was their sanctuary.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025
When Yvonne was a child, the average life expectancy for patients with the condition was 31, meaning that by the time she reached her 40s, she had already outlived those early expectations.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025
“That poor family…Those pilots go up there day after day to fight off the German attacks. Did you hear that the average life expectancy for a Spitfire pilot is just four weeks?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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