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temp

[temp] / tɛmp /
















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“They will continue to monitor my temp or my symptoms.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Prime Video’s award-winning series returns with a new unwitting hero, who is hired as a temp at a hot sauce company — gentle, funny pranks ensue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Before she opened her beauty shop, Aunt J used to temp for various businesses.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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