temporary
Example Sentences
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Crews made a temporary quick fix by shaving off the lifted section of the highway to reduce bumps felt by motorists.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Again, no regard for the emergencies people are actually experiencing that is the reason why they have temporary protected status.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
These were no longer temporary formations but had become entrenched institutions within their communities, the report said.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The debut temporary exhibition, “The Music Is Black: A British Story,” must be approached wearing a complimentary headset.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
The doctors attributed the tingling pains in his feet and legs to temporary nerve injury.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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Essential Word Roots: Chron and Temp
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