transients
- plural of transient.
Example Sentences
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"Long-period radio transients have puzzled astronomers for years," Mr. Rose said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
By combining observations across different wavelengths, they hope to better understand how these signals are produced and whether similar mechanisms can explain the broader population of long-period radio transients.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Killer whales that frequent the West Coast fall into three recognized ecotypes: transients, residents and offshore.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025
The area on the eastern side of downtown Los Angeles whose cheap residential hotels, bars, liquor stores and missions made it a magnet for transients becomes widely known as Skid Row.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
Permanent transients with no attachments and tired looking men with their families and dogs in flivvers.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
