as in brief
lasting only for a short time
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Recent Examples of short-lived
The president’s shocking but short-lived declaration of martial law in a late-night address on December 3 quickly backfired and galvanized many in the vibrant democracy to call for his removal.
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Jerome Taylor, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
But the tenure of the semaphore traffic signal outside of Westminster was short-lived, and the devices had almost no time to proliferate.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Opposition parties are pushing to impeach both the president and the minister over the shocking but short-lived imposition of martial law, which briefly saw armed troops deployed in the streets of Seoul.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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by Alex Mar
The Little Review, the radical and short-lived magazine helmed by Jane Heap and Margaret Anderson, was a vanguard of modernism in American culture.
—The New York Review of Books, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jerome Taylor, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
But the tenure of the semaphore traffic signal outside of Westminster was short-lived, and the devices had almost no time to proliferate.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Opposition parties are pushing to impeach both the president and the minister over the shocking but short-lived imposition of martial law, which briefly saw armed troops deployed in the streets of Seoul.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy
by Alex Mar
The Little Review, the radical and short-lived magazine helmed by Jane Heap and Margaret Anderson, was a vanguard of modernism in American culture.
—The New York Review of Books, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-lived
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Anticipation without hesitation seems to be the style on view in my limited demo, yet there are still plenty of other examples in WIRED's brief ride.Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Already a fan favorite, the song—widely believed to be inspired by her brief relationship with Jake Gylenhaal—was re-released as a 10-minute epic in 2021, alongside a short film, starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien, directed by Swift herself.Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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But work and organization scholar Philip Hancock offers a different angle on the familiar image of the Santa Claus-for-hire: that of a worker in a temporary seasonal service job.Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
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This led to her parents holding a conservatorship over her, one which began as temporary then turned into long-term ordeal.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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Rubin's wide field of view will enable it to produce alerts for transient events like supernovas or asteroids within 120 seconds, generating 20 terabytes of data each night, ultimately creating the largest astronomical movie ever.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But state lawmakers have been limiting their use to treat gender dysphoria, citing concerns that children could undergo permanent physical changes treating a mental illness that could be transient.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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More News: Colts' Win Big With Anthony Richardson Back as Starting QB In the NFL, Luck quickly made his mark, setting rookie records for most passing yards in a season and a game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Titans entered Week 10 allowing the fewest passing yards per game (155.8) in the league after last season allowing the second-most per game (269.1) a year ago.Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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For today's energy-rich providers of AI data centers, the challenge lies in transforming this fleeting advantage into a sustainable edge.Azeem Azhar, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Where James commands attention with defiant raw energy, Korman asks you to slow down and savor life’s fleeting moments.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beyond that, there’s the issue of how ephemeral TikTok can be.Adam Bumas, WIRED, 10 July 2024
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Gift wrapping is, perhaps, one of the world’s most ephemeral art forms.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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