short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
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Examples of short-lived in a Sentence
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
Recent Examples on the Web
The second consecutive monthly fall showed March’s uptick was short-lived.
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 10 June 2024
While some states have made marginal gains in stabilizing the insurance market, some experts say that progress may be short-lived.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The late surge would come, but its impact was short-lived.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
Since independence in 1956, their country has experienced more coups than any other in Africa, most short-lived and bloodless.
—Declan Walsh Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 5 June 2024
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 10 June 2024
While some states have made marginal gains in stabilizing the insurance market, some experts say that progress may be short-lived.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The late surge would come, but its impact was short-lived.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
Since independence in 1956, their country has experienced more coups than any other in Africa, most short-lived and bloodless.
—Declan Walsh Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 5 June 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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