temporary
Example Sentences
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While Hassett acknowledged that the near-term spike in energy prices is concerning, he sees it as a temporary disruption.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“Moreover, investors continue to believe the conflict will be a temporary one, with the oil futures curve still having a sharp negative slope.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
He was given temporary accommodation at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
You can’t build temporary stands there; the outfield touches Sunset Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Percy began to realize that every battle he’d ever won had only been a temporary victory.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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