short-lived
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The higher inflation from the oil shock could be short-lived or consumers could pull back on spending, leading to a downturn in the labor market—an outcome that could warrant interest-rate cuts.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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
She had spent two out of her four years at Nike deep in the anthropological study of Gen Z girls, eventually leading a short-lived social commerce app aimed at young women.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Our astonishment was short-lived, for it gave way to a curious kind of defensive shame; we were embarrassed for Pecola, hurt for her, and finally we just felt sorry for her.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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