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ephemeral

[ih-fem-er-uhl] / ɪˈfɛm ər əl /


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It’s bathed in sunlight that only occasionally shines on an ephemeral memory, revealing that the recollection is laced with as much honest love as regret.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The rainbow, however ephemeral, provides more than a grace note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She felt compelled to create an in-person experience that was distinctly human — something true and personal — the antithesis of the digitally-saturated, fragmented and ephemeral world we live in, where truth is often opaque.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

This is not a documentary feature stuffed with detailed historical context, talking heads contemplating Jacobs’ impact, and stretches of runtime devoted to quietly pondering what legacy looks like in an ephemeral business.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

She thought about how ephemeral life was, about not choosing misery.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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