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transient

[tran-shuhnt, -zhuhnt, -zee-uhnt] / ˈtræn ʃənt, -ʒənt, -zi ənt /


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The mission made significant discoveries, including the first data that show the existence of a transient third radiation belt, which can form during times of intense solar activity, Nasa said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Cars with manually shifted transmissions are less efficient, with higher consumption and transient emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Artists have since given me works, which has been very touching, but the situation has changed my attachment to things, now that I see how transient they can be.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

“We view any rally as transient, recommending selling any Brent rally above $70 per barrel, as balances loosen further through the first half of 2026,” Martoccia wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Apparently, Sergeant Holmes had penciled-in Mendez to J-and-N galleries, A-block’s version of R-and-W—a chaotic, transient floor that nobody else wanted.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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