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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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As soon as news alerts began to hit passengers’ phones thanks to free Wi-Fi, attention temporarily turned away from “Tulsa King,” “Animals” and other in-flight entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

It puts them on high alert for danger, but leaves their nose, temporarily, colder.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

The outbreak prompted Brookshire Farms to close during peak pumpkin season temporarily.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

The latest findings illustrate how exceptional atmospheric conditions can temporarily produce severe ozone depletion without reversing decades of environmental progress.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

“Inspector Bryant is not in his office, Mr. Deckard; he’s out in his car, but I don’t get any answer. He must have temporarily left his car.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick


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