transient
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The presumption that Dubai is a transient mirage, a Hollywood set built on sand that would unravel once the going gets tough, was no doubt shared in Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Moira was my touchstone as I struggled with the reality of an unusually transient life, having lived in 29 homes by the age of 46.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
According to the NHS, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood is a condition that causes transient weakness of either, or both, sides of the body.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 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
At seventy-nine, Nels was blind in his left eye and could distinguish only shades of light and darkness through its transient, shadowy pupil.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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