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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However, this is pretty short-lived and may only last tens of million years in stars like our sun.
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Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
The Valley’s enthusiasm for Biden, however, was short-lived.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, their mother/daughter euphoria is short-lived.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
The Valley’s enthusiasm for Biden, however, was short-lived.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, their mother/daughter euphoria is short-lived.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-lived. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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