short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
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Examples of short-lived in a Sentence
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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This is the time on the calendar for New Year’s Resolutions, with many of them health and diet related, but these have a high failure rate and are often short-lived.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
And while Liefeld flooded the comic racks with creations, his tenure at Image was short-lived.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
However, the pandemic rally proved short-lived and ARKK has since lost about 60% of its value from its 2021 peak.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
That venture was short-lived and the Duongs accused Juarez of defrauding them.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
And while Liefeld flooded the comic racks with creations, his tenure at Image was short-lived.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
However, the pandemic rally proved short-lived and ARKK has since lost about 60% of its value from its 2021 peak.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
That venture was short-lived and the Duongs accused Juarez of defrauding them.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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