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temporarily

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-] / ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
for a short time
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ADVERB
for a limited time only
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Their findings suggest that although certain areas may temporarily accumulate more carbon as water levels increase, the overall capacity of mangrove forests to store carbon is likely to decline over the next century.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

In 1971, Duncan led welfare mothers in a march into Caesars Palace to protest welfare cuts, temporarily halting gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

However, he cautioned that bitcoin’s price and mining costs can influence each other if prices fall far enough to force miners to temporarily shut down operations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In late May, the 77th Street gang squad was temporarily disbanded amid an internal investigation into misconduct that was allegedly driven by a push to seize illegal firearms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And she temporarily forgave the midwife her sharpness for the magic of her spells and the miracle of her skills.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman




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