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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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In March, a federal district judge granted the trust a preliminary injunction, temporarily restricting the ballroom construction from proceeding while the litigation continued.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

A larger supply of lean meat from South America could temporarily lower prices for ground beef sold at grocery stores or found in fast-food restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

This temporarily removes all CD19-positive B cells, including long-lived disease-driving cells in the joints that can otherwise be difficult to reach.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Tim Cook was no stranger to Apple’s earnings calls even before he was asked to temporarily hold down the CEO post for an ailing Steve Jobs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

In the old days, five elfin warlocks would form a pentagram around the target and spread a magic shield over it, temporarily stopping time inside the enchanted enclosure.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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