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  • present participle of fleet.
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fleeting

[flee-ting] / ˈfli tɪŋ /


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A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

UBS says to buy, because fleeting trends are a regular part of the business, and this one is generating a lot of cash.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This new study succeeded in recreating and stabilizing those fleeting structural states using silver nanoparticles.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

SpaceX’s deal to rent out space in its data centers to Anthropic has been a bright spot, but it might be a fleeting one.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

These are fleeting moments of private disquiet, only dispelled by abandoning herself to the joy and excitement of those around her.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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