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short-lived

American  
[shawrt-lahyvd, -livd] / ˈʃɔrtˈlaɪvd, -ˈlɪvd /

adjective

  1. living or lasting only a little while.

short-lived British  

adjective

  1. living or lasting only for a short time

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Origin of short-lived

First recorded in 1580–90

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Short lived fatigue, headache and pain were reported after the injection in some patients.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2020

James Short lived on Sand Ridge, a few miles north of New Salem, and Lincoln was a frequent visitor at his house.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 3, February 1896 by Various

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