Ephemeral
Recording correction: The earlier video added “meaningful” to the definition of ephemeral, and its description added “memorable”. These qualities are not required: ephemeral means short-lived. The…
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Recording correction: The earlier video added “meaningful” to the definition of ephemeral, and its description added “memorable”. These qualities are not required: ephemeral means short-lived. The…
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Recording correction: The earlier video added “meaningful” to the definition of ephemeral, and its description added “memorable”. These qualities are not required: ephemeral means short-lived. The…
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