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temp

[temp] / tɛmp /
















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"Whether that's putting in some sort of temporary structure or putting a temp track across the field alongside the landslide."

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

In October, finally a flash of luck: Lee got a job through a temp agency collecting water payments at $17.30 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Understanding which category your cousin falls into can help you strategize long before the turkey hits its final internal temp.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

Many are offering their Black Friday deals earlier and earlier to temp value-conscious consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

She found temp work at legal agencies, keeping alive that distant dream of going to law school.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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