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[–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes, but there's a difference between "expires" and "leaks all over the inside of my emergency radio". And they don't make it to half their stated lifespans once put into a flashlight and the flashlight goes into storage.