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fleeting

[flee-ting] / ˈfli tɪŋ /


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But the early season shooting display was a fleeting offensive highlight for LaRavia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

At a time when border states are firing at one another, North Korea’s abrupt friendliness—as fleeting as it may be—has lowered the temperature between two countries still technically at war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Against Chisora there were fleeting reminders of the fighter who once terrified the division.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

What I've come to accept is that these moments are fleeting and that's beautiful in itself.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He murmured old childish tunes out of the Shire, and snatches of Mr. Bilbo’s rhymes that came into his mind like fleeting glimpses of the country of his home.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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