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short-lived

[shawrt-lahyvd, -livd] / ˈʃɔrtˈlaɪvd, -ˈlɪvd /


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The upbeat results come after the restaurant chain struggled with customer complaints and backlash from its short-lived logo change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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

One leading model, known as the Nishiyama-Wassermann pathway, predicts a series of short-lived intermediate structures that form during the transition.

From Science Daily • May 30, 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

Even so, the good cheer was short-lived when they went to sleep that night under soggy blankets.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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