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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Crocus, snowdrop, grape hyacinth, and squill naturalize well when planted in the lawn or around deciduous trees.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Winding scenic roads will take you to wilderness areas and state parks filled with deep forests of deciduous trees and campgrounds too—all perfect places for leaf peeping.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
And by letting go of their foliage on their own schedule, deciduous trees can typically reabsorb some of the expensive nutrients in those leaves to reuse in the next growing season.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
In many areas, they are done blooming before deciduous trees leaf out, so locations that would be shady in summer can be good sites for spring tulips.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Winding scenic roads will take you to wilderness areas and state parks filled with deep forests of deciduous trees and campgrounds too—all perfect places for leaf peeping.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
And by letting go of their foliage on their own schedule, deciduous trees can typically reabsorb some of the expensive nutrients in those leaves to reuse in the next growing season.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
In many areas, they are done blooming before deciduous trees leaf out, so locations that would be shady in summer can be good sites for spring tulips.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the episode, Maddie has been sharing her feelings about wanting another child: Jee-Yun is missing Mara, who spent three months as a temporary big sister.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Lone Star State withdrew its motion for a temporary restraining order.Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 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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But just before the hearing’s start, Dickinson called both attorneys in for a brief sidebar, according to a motion filed by defense lawyer Annie Beles.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Among the voters who stepped out despite the rain was reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny, who has derided the pro-statehood party and made a brief appearance at Dalmau’s campaign closer.Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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And toss in that the mountains host countless transient people — from buskers to homeless people to seasonal migrant workers on Christmas tree farms — who have no addresses, and who may not appear in any official totals.Michael Graff, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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Lessons From Boeing's Wage Increase For Corporate America The pay raise by Boeing emphasizes a crucial lesson for business America: wage inflation is now a reality rather than a transient issue.Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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But in the cacophony of a campaign in its final week, the tempest over endorsements felt like a holdover from a passing era of mass media consumption.Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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The passing remark stayed with Pierre, who, standing at 6 foot, 3 inches, has spent much of his career disproving that notion with memorable characters on stage and screen.Max Gao, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024
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But pop music is, after all, itself largely ephemeral.David Polansky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
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Due to the ephemeral nature of the digital world, the images do not have the strongest impact when compared to high-quality print paper.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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At least for now, inflation does indeed seem transitory.Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
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The list of potential side effects is long, though most are minor and transitory.Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Deciduous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deciduous. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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