transient
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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
No surprise, the CX-50 has some handles, with taut body control and keen line-tracing in transient cornering and braking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“Artists have since given me works, which has been very touching, but the situation has changed my attachment to things, now that I see how transient they can be.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
“We view any rally as transient, recommending selling any Brent rally above $70 per barrel, as balances loosen further through the first half of 2026,” Martoccia wrote.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
His blind left pupil seemed especially transient and beyond his control this morning.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing transient
The Declaration of Independence
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