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
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But Price, who works at East Carolina University, worries all her progress may be short-lived.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Center Ivica Zubac said the adjustment period with Leonard was short-lived.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024
Despite major reductions seen in its first year, the success of the program was short-lived.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
But his joy was short-lived, because during the set Cudi spontaneously hopped down off the stage in an attempt to get close to his fans, a sweet gesture that turned sour when Mr. Solo Dolo seriously injured his foot on the way down.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Democrats still make up a much larger segment of EV buyers generally, according to Strategic Vision, and, luckily for Tesla, the dip was short-lived.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
With some exceptions, many of those efforts turned out to be short-lived.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, the shortage was short-lived, a supply chain issue that has since been fixed, according to the brand.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Baltimore business owners are bracing to take a hit while the city’s port remains closed after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, but many are hopeful the worst disruptions will be short-lived.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Center Ivica Zubac said the adjustment period with Leonard was short-lived.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024
Despite major reductions seen in its first year, the success of the program was short-lived.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
But his joy was short-lived, because during the set Cudi spontaneously hopped down off the stage in an attempt to get close to his fans, a sweet gesture that turned sour when Mr. Solo Dolo seriously injured his foot on the way down.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Democrats still make up a much larger segment of EV buyers generally, according to Strategic Vision, and, luckily for Tesla, the dip was short-lived.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
With some exceptions, many of those efforts turned out to be short-lived.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, the shortage was short-lived, a supply chain issue that has since been fixed, according to the brand.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Baltimore business owners are bracing to take a hit while the city’s port remains closed after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, but many are hopeful the worst disruptions will be short-lived.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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