impermanence
Example Sentences
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As they change color, wither and flame out, they remind us of the beauty of life, and of life’s impermanence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
But that impermanence is also what makes the holidays so special.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025
Dahlia Lithwick: The book is deliberately rooted in this paradox of permanence and impermanence.
From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025
It's easy to see how the song's messages of impermanence and regret have been adapted to express the loss they've experienced over the last week.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024
Such was the nature of cause and effect, such was the impermanence of all things.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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