short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
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Examples of short-lived in a Sentence
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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However, Pereira’s time with the UFC middleweight crown was short-lived, as Adesanya got the title back with a second-round knockout in their rematch in April 2023.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, their mother/daughter euphoria is short-lived.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
His reporting appeared frequently across its programs on major stories, and he was groomed for the evening news anchor desk, a stint that was short-lived.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
The relief is short-lived—a uniformed attendant at the information window soon informs us our train, the Doğu Ekspresi (translation: Eastern Express) actually departs from the old station next door.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, their mother/daughter euphoria is short-lived.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
His reporting appeared frequently across its programs on major stories, and he was groomed for the evening news anchor desk, a stint that was short-lived.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
The relief is short-lived—a uniformed attendant at the information window soon informs us our train, the Doğu Ekspresi (translation: Eastern Express) actually departs from the old station next door.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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