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temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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Young said his goal has been to “make sure that we brought down the temperature. We don’t want conflicts in our community.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

“Ice coming into contact with the skin can potentially damage the skin barrier due to its freezing temperature. This can be problematic for patients whose skin is already dry and sensitive,” Garelik says.

From National Geographic • Feb. 21, 2024

"The catalyst was rapidly activating the C-H bonds of aromatic solvents at room temperature. In order to isolate the catalyst, we had to avoid handling the catalyst in aromatic solvents," he added.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

“It’s going to pick up your body temperature. But you’re also going to locate deer and squirrels, all sorts of things.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Kennedy picked up a pen and pad and wrote: “99.2 degrees temperature. Upper respiratory infection. Doctor says he should return to Washington.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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