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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Their Republic of California was short-lived, but helped stoke the Mexican-American War, which paved the way for California to join the United States.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The drier weather, however, will be short-lived as chances of showers and thunderstorms return overnight on Sunday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The drier weather, however, will be short-lived as chances of showers and thunderstorms return overnight on Sunday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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