short-lived
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Dans launched an investment firm with two other former Trump Treasury officials, but it was short-lived, closing in late 2023.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Saudi civil defence had earlier issued short-lived air-raid alerts in six regions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Any brief optimism around Iran diplomacy on Monday proved short-lived and U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The spread narrowed over the summer as a ceasefire and a short-lived diplomatic deal between the U.S. and Iran raised hopes that the worst of the conflict might be over.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
He had been happy to see his boys, but the happiness had been short-lived.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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