midlife
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of midlife
Example Sentences
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As of right now, dermatologists don’t know the root cause of FAPD, though they believe it might show up in midlife due to a decline in estrogen, which protects against hair follicle inflammation.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
They read midlife modesty, not stoke; they’re lacking in the joyous, playful audacity that Kasparian and her team infused into their groundbreaking designs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Here’s how it can shake its midlife crisis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
This stepwise pattern aligns with findings from human studies, which suggest that molecular changes in aging occur in waves, particularly during midlife and later years.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
My Aunt Helen used to say that my dad was going to be too proud to have a midlife crisis.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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