impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˌ)im-ˈpər-mə-nən(t)s 
-ˈpərm-
: the quality or state of being impermanent
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Examples of impermanence in a Sentence
the ancient Roman ruins are a telling reminder of the impermanence of even the grandest man-made constructions
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From the beginning, my life was steeped in the impermanence of renting, which mirrored the impermanence of our immigrant experience.
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Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
But these sites also serve as a testament to impermanence: the February 6 earthquake will leave a notch on Türkiye's long timeline.
—Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2023
Then notice its impermanence; emotions often come and go like clouds floating in the sky.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2024
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Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
But these sites also serve as a testament to impermanence: the February 6 earthquake will leave a notch on Türkiye's long timeline.
—Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2023
Then notice its impermanence; emotions often come and go like clouds floating in the sky.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2024
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impermanence
noun
im·per·ma·nence
(ˈ)im-ˈpərm(-ə)-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being impermanent
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