short-lived
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The drag from stricter rules is likely short-lived, Shih adds, citing previous instances of AIA’s stock recovering strongly after falling on rule changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Even before the results of the election are in, Peruvians are wondering whether the next presidency will be short-lived.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
However, the reconciliation appeared to be short-lived, with Lindsie saying on her podcast in March 2025 that she hadn’t had any contact with her dad in a year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
He has relinquished his active government and party roles, but during his 2008-2018 presidency, he and former US president Barack Obama presided over a short-lived thaw in Washington-Havana relations.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Very few of these stars are of the massive short-lived variety that squander their reserves of thermonuclear fuel.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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