fleeting
Example Sentences
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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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