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transient

[tran-shuhnt, -zhuhnt, -zee-uhnt] / ˈtræn ʃənt, -ʒənt, -zi ənt /


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Inspired by the transient beauty of cherry blossoms, known in Japan as sakura — which is illustrated in their album cover, alongside a dark pegasus — much of the LP also hinges on melodrama.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Decisionmakers—including the Supreme Court and even transient majorities—can get things wrong, until we set them right, or at least make them more perfect.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Modern technology has mostly worked to mitigate information asymmetries, but financial markets now operate at speeds that make transient information asymmetries unavoidable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The system is also only the second known long-period radio transient found to produce regular X-rays.

From Science Daily Jun. 2, 2026

Since then, it had been gradually expanded until it had dozens of rooms for single miners or transient families.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

While he’s trying to rebuild, he’s had to fend off transients who trespass onto his property on a regular basis.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

"Long-period radio transients have puzzled astronomers for years," Mr. Rose said.

From Science Daily Jun. 2, 2026

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

His mother, known as Miss Lillian, had more liberal views — she was known for her charity work and for taking in transients and treating Black residents with kindness.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2024

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




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