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It said that the immigration status of the class members’ parents will vary: Some will have lived here for years; others are recent arrivals.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025

“By the time I reach 75, I will have lived a complete life,” Emanuel wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2023

John Daly will have lived 54 years on April 28 and weighs 215 pounds; it says so in his profile on the PGA Tour Champions website.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 20, 2020

If this is true, Alagba will have lived through the reign of 18 Ogbomoso kings.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2019

Whatever happens to me, I will have lived a thousand normal lives by what I might add to others not yet bom.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes