transitional

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It represents a transitional form, linking earlier Cambrian arthropods that seem to lack chelicera with later horseshoe crab-like species known as synziphosurines.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

When Lurie announced plans to accelerate the city’s homelessness response with transitional housing and treatment beds, he name-checked the Schwabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

These field studies also led to the discovery of another species, the transitional seal ancestor Puijila darwini.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Peterson: I was in such a transitional period of my life — recently divorced, trying to raise my three children and support them all on my own.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Mr. de Klerk talked about the need for a transitional, “power-sharing” government on a democratic basis.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela