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transient

[tran-shuhnt, -zhuhnt, -zee-uhnt] / ˈtræn ʃənt, -ʒənt, -zi ənt /


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"Many of the affected areas are mining towns with highly mobile and transient populations. This mobility increases risk as people move between communities and across borders," says Lang.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“We believe these are known and transient headwinds, not long-term structural issues,” Reintjes said.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Counting unhoused populations is difficult due to the transient nature of homelessness, but the most recent analyzed data from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The mission made significant discoveries, including the first data that show the existence of a transient third radiation belt, which can form during times of intense solar activity, Nasa said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

I’ve been as transient in my adult life as anyone in our cooperative.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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