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transient

[tran-shuhnt, -zhuhnt, -zee-uhnt] / ˈtræn ʃənt, -ʒənt, -zi ənt /


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I interviewed Christo in 2011, and he was eloquent about how his and his wife’s work alters perceptions of nature, and about the deliberately transient character of the art itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

The system is also only the second known long-period radio transient found to produce regular X-rays.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

"Many of the affected areas are mining towns with highly mobile and transient populations. This mobility increases risk as people move between communities and across borders," says Lang.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Housing markets and commodity prices are concerns, but amount to transient factors to be managed.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

His blind left pupil seemed especially transient and beyond his control this morning.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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