short-lived
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of short-lived
First recorded in 1580–90
Vocabulary lists containing short-lived
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However, the reconciliation appeared to be short-lived, with Lindsie saying on her podcast in March 2025 that she hadn’t had any contact with her dad in a year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
"Instead, the dynamics of the distant Tethys Ocean can directly be correlated with short-lived periods of mountain building in Central Asia."
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
She had spent two out of her four years at Nike deep in the anthropological study of Gen Z girls, eventually leading a short-lived social commerce app aimed at young women.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Celtic have suffered eight Premiership losses this season, which is more than the past two campaigns combined, with half of those coming during the short-lived Nancy tenure.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
My relief was short-lived as I heard another grunt and some snuffling.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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