temp
Example Sentences
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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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