as in temporary
lasting only for a short time
he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence
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Recent Examples of deciduous
Leaves that cling to deciduous trees, or rustle in heaps at their trunks, make do with subtle shades of brown.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
For those who have very large properties (5-plus acres) with a large quantity of deciduous trees that drop a lot of leaves, walk-behind blowers are great machines, says Daly.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
This is especially advantageous for deciduous trees and shrubs, which divert energy away from foliage to concentrate on underground growth.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Located in both North Carolina and Tennessee, the park is home to around 100 species of native trees, most of which are deciduous.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
For those who have very large properties (5-plus acres) with a large quantity of deciduous trees that drop a lot of leaves, walk-behind blowers are great machines, says Daly.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
This is especially advantageous for deciduous trees and shrubs, which divert energy away from foliage to concentrate on underground growth.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Located in both North Carolina and Tennessee, the park is home to around 100 species of native trees, most of which are deciduous.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
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But work and organization scholar Philip Hancock offers a different angle on the familiar image of the Santa Claus-for-hire: that of a worker in a temporary seasonal service job.Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
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This led to her parents holding a conservatorship over her, one which began as temporary then turned into long-term ordeal.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022
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With Bill Belichick set to prowl the sidelines again after a brief post-Pats cooldown period, the 72-year-old mastermind joins an elite club of former head coaches who’ve used media as a launching pad for a return trip to the X’s and O’s.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Unique Fraud Challenges By Industry A brief look at the top challenges several industries are experiencing showcases the span and scope of fraudulent attack vectors and the different priorities.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rubin's wide field of view will enable it to produce alerts for transient events like supernovas or asteroids within 120 seconds, generating 20 terabytes of data each night, ultimately creating the largest astronomical movie ever.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But state lawmakers have been limiting their use to treat gender dysphoria, citing concerns that children could undergo permanent physical changes treating a mental illness that could be transient.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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More News: Colts' Win Big With Anthony Richardson Back as Starting QB In the NFL, Luck quickly made his mark, setting rookie records for most passing yards in a season and a game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Titans entered Week 10 allowing the fewest passing yards per game (155.8) in the league after last season allowing the second-most per game (269.1) a year ago.Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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Beyond that, there’s the issue of how ephemeral TikTok can be.Adam Bumas, WIRED, 10 July 2024
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Gift wrapping is, perhaps, one of the world’s most ephemeral art forms.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Beyond these transitory storms, Neptune’s cloud cover is also the subject of OPAL scrutiny, being connected to solar and possibly seasonal activity.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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It's filled with a lot of sort of transitory places, but filled with depths of human emotion.Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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