short-lived
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He has relinquished his active government and party roles, but during his 2008-2018 presidency, he and former US president Barack Obama presided over a short-lived thaw in Washington-Havana relations.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"Instead, the dynamics of the distant Tethys Ocean can directly be correlated with short-lived periods of mountain building in Central Asia."
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The glitch was short-lived and pumping soon resumed.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
During its short-lived rescue attempt, the U.S. military contacted dozens of ships, encouraging them to break out, and offered reassurances that the Navy, using AI-powered drones, has attenuated the risk of sea-mines planted by Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Very few of these stars are of the massive short-lived variety that squander their reserves of thermonuclear fuel.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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