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  • present participle of fleet.
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fleeting

[flee-ting] / ˈfli tɪŋ /


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A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But selloffs have proved fleeting, with the S&P 500 now on pace for a fourth straight year of blockbuster gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

UBS says to buy, because fleeting trends are a regular part of the business, and this one is generating a lot of cash.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This new study succeeded in recreating and stabilizing those fleeting structural states using silver nanoparticles.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

A quick throb shot through Ekon’s temple, sharp but fleeting.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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