transient
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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
Phillip Nova adds that the move reflects not just transient fear, but a deeper repositioning of global asset allocation, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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
“These memory bubbles are transient but impossible to time,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
This transient nature of the transmitting chemical is necessary to the normal functioning of the body.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing transient
The Declaration of Independence
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