A fleeting glance. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : fleeting beauty; a fleeting glance. From Dictionary.com.
That is what the word fleeting means when we talk about a fleeting stain. From Wordnik.com. [Mahamudra and the Four Noble Truths ��� 2 Purification of Mental Activity] Reference
Albanian refugees fleeting from the Turkish invasions that followed upon the death of Scanderbeg. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne] Reference
Now we can understand a little better what the word fleeting means in the expression fleeting stains. From Wordnik.com. [Mahamudra and the Four Noble Truths ��� 2 Purification of Mental Activity] Reference
For the great heart of this mother it was nothing to have this well-beloved son after others, and during only certain short fleeting hours. From Wordnik.com. [Droll Stories — Volume 3] Reference
(He didn't recall the fleeting backstage greeting.). From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Middle] Reference
Dear John is only definitive when it recalls a fleeting moment in. From Wordnik.com. [New York Press] Reference
This kind may be called fleeting, and the other, permanent literature. From Wordnik.com. [Religion] Reference
As to pleasure being fleeting, that is only because circumstances vary. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy] Reference
"Where is Dr. Hopf?" asked Kennedy, trying to recall her fleeting attention. From Wordnik.com. [The War Terror] Reference
The US Supreme Court today heard a case about so-called fleeting explicative. From Wordnik.com. [FSRN - Comments] Reference
All these incidents they remember, as one recalls the fleeting phantasmagoria of a dream. From Wordnik.com. [The Death Shot A Story Retold] Reference
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments Nov. 4 in the so-called fleeting expletive case. From Wordnik.com. [Capitalism Magazine (CapMag.com)] Reference
The timeliness of intelligence to go after targets most, most often that are fleeting, that is an issue. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 19, 2002] Reference
Last week, the high court upheld the FCC's policy threatening fines on so-called fleeting expletives on live television. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2009] Reference
(What parent isn’t acutely — painfully — aware of how fleeting is the episode of a family’s life with young children?). From Wordnik.com. [Intimate History] Reference
FCC's so-called fleeting expletive policy is "impermissibly vague" and, thus, unconstitutional, an affront to the First Amendment. From Wordnik.com. [Benton Foundation - Headlines] Reference
This specific case deals with a Federal Communications Commission policy which fines broadcasters for so-called fleeting expletives. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 17, 2008] Reference
Thus, we need to be careful not to understand "fleeting" as meaning temporary. From Wordnik.com. [Mahamudra and the Four Noble Truths ��� 2 Purification of Mental Activity] Reference
Happiness is not hedonistic, "it is not the kind of fleeting pleasures that we seek.". From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Gross National Happiness] Reference
A recent court ruling reduces this risk, as "fleeting" expletives now appear to be protected. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Sutton: Title Tales: Weird Censorship and The No Asshole Rule (Part 2)] Reference
Happiness is not hedonistic, he said, “it is not the kind of fleeting pleasures that we seek.”. From Wordnik.com. [Shambhala SunSpace » 2008 » November] Reference
So they explained it away as some kind of fleeting discomfort from surgery and gave her more painkillers before sending her home. From Wordnik.com. [What It Takes To Survive] Reference
I think the word fleeting. From Wordnik.com. [Database of Press Releases related to Africa] Reference
I think the word fleeting. From Wordnik.com. [ScreenTalk] Reference
But Nicolas has been … "Death closed his lips; for no cordial could recall his fleeting spirit. From Wordnik.com. [The Unexpected Legacy] Reference
LEVS: They're called fleeting expletives. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 9, 2007] Reference
Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath?. From Wordnik.com. [Roland Burris's monument...] Reference
Though one couldn't be blamed for wondering what kind of speedometer measures as "fleeting". From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Bloggers] Reference
"fleeting" thing that fell down as soon as it was built because it was built by hourly workers?. From Wordnik.com. [Techdirt] Reference
The stuff of dreams -- bizarre, fleeting and mysterious. From Wordnik.com. [What Dreams Are Made Of] Reference
"It would be an Alfred Hitchcockian kind of fleeting appearance. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
The victory was fleeting -- but it was as sweet as it was hard-won. From Wordnik.com. [Woman Of The Hour] Reference
These were the tiny, fleeting pleasures I clung to after my son was born. From Wordnik.com. [Slouching Toward Fatherhood] Reference
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