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short-lived

[shawrt-lahyvd, -livd] / ˈʃɔrtˈlaɪvd, -ˈlɪvd /


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The family's relief at his apparent improvement was short-lived.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

It would be a tenuous, probably short-lived government, since the two leaders—and their followers—hate each other, but it would presumably be a popular move for the short term.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Since the start of this AI-driven bull market, pockets of outperformance for healthcare have been confined to a handful of sharp but short-lived rallies with little meaningful follow-through, Colas said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Its overall capital expenditures reached $45.2 billion, around three-quarters of which was spent on "short-lived assets" like memory chips and storage, Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“They never had a chance,” she said, eulogizing her own short-lived fries.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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