How to Use lifespan in a Sentence

lifespan

noun
  • What is the lifespan of a wasp?
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • What is the lifespan of a wasp?
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • What is the lifespan of a wasp?
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Not a bad way to spend a lifespan, or end a night.
    — Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
  • Dish towels can have a short lifespan in the kitchen.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Dish towels can have a short lifespan in the kitchen.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Why can sleep have such a big impact on your lifespan?
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Plum trees have a lifespan of 10 to 25 years.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • So, for maximum lifespan make sure to store them in the back.
    — Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The study found a clear link between time spent sleeping and lifespan.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Ticks have two- to three-year lifespans, Molaei said.
    — Allison Gollenberg, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
  • The firm says this works out to a battery lifespan of 13 years or more.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Here are some less-than-perfect moments in the show’s lifespan.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Just note the taller beds have a more limited lifespan due to how long the wood will hold.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
  • Make sure to set aside time to clean them after your game, as this will extend their lifespan.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Powdered makeup has a slightly longer lifespan and can last two to three years.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This not only keeps them cleaner but can help extend their lifespan.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • At last, The Picnic had a home, the first of three over its lifespan.
    — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Their lifespan in the wild is between 10 and 20 years.
    — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The first is whether the tech has a competitive charge-decharge lifespan.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
  • New research links this good habit to slower aging, stronger brain health, and a longer lifespan.
    — Sarah Klein, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
  • As of now, there is no miracle drug proven to extend lifespan, healthspan, or peakspan.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The lifespan of sheets is two to three years or every 100 washes.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Overusing quick wash can leave residue, cause odors, and shorten garment lifespan.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
  • Wash jeans less often, spot-treat stains, and air them out between wears to extend their lifespan.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The keycaps are durable, oil- and wear-resistant for a longer lifespan.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Top loaders are superstars at deep cleaning and tend to have a longer lifespan.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Tulips, unlike other spring bulbs, have a shorter lifespan.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Cassar said the worms had a limited lifespan.
    — Ed White, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Cassar said the worms had a limited lifespan.
    — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

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