short-lived
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In 1975, a Brazilian named Edson Arantes do Nascimento landed in New York to sign for a short-lived team called the Cosmos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Hanoi has launched previous campaigns to clear footpaths, but they were often short-lived.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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
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
But this lull proved to be short-lived and came to an abrupt end one morning in September.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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