short-lived
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Hanoi has launched previous campaigns to clear footpaths, but they were often short-lived.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
One leading model, known as the Nishiyama-Wassermann pathway, predicts a series of short-lived intermediate structures that form during the transition.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
A small number of the crossings are taking place through a part of the Gulf that the U.S. cleared earlier this month as part of its short-lived “Project Freedom.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
However, the reconciliation appeared to be short-lived, with Lindsie saying on her podcast in March 2025 that she hadn’t had any contact with her dad in a year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
With Riverrun now safely in Lannister hands, Raventree was the remnant of the Young Wolf’s short-lived kingdom.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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