prime of life
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“The paradox is that of entering the prime of life, the stage of fulfillment, but at the same time the prime and fulfillment are dated,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Alzheimer's disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking down half of its members in the prime of life.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 11, 2023
Those most likely to be captured, men and women in the prime of life, had been contributing the greatest share of labor to their communities.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
A.L.S., or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — also called Lou Gehrig’s disease — often strikes patients in the prime of life and frequently causes death within two to five years.
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
Which makes you wonder, are they really speaking real words, or do little kids just start out naturally understanding each other before the prime of life sets in?
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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