short-lived
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- short-livedness noun
Etymology
Origin of short-lived
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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After decades of enmity, in 2014 President Barack Obama opted to re-establish ties with the island in a historic but short-lived thaw.
From BBC
"After two governments that have been short-lived and have not been able to implement any substantial reforms, this government stresses that it wants to act," she told AFP.
From Barron's
A few years later, Richardson’s girlfriend, Faith, suggested he start selling his players online via an Instagram account — jrmarket.radio — originally created for a short-lived internet station.
From Los Angeles Times
At a price level, a temporary interruption would likely trigger a sharp but short-lived spike, while a prolonged closure would be far more damaging.
He also produced a post-apocalyptic series for Showtime called “Jeremiah” in 2002, which ran for two seasons, co-star in the short-lived NBC series “Windfall,” and enjoy a role in David Milch’s short-lived “John from Cincinnati.”
From Salon
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