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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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The appeals court temporarily paused its ruling, giving the administration time to seek relief from the high court.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

This is due to heavy rains in Chile that temporarily halted mining.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Rocha Moya has denied the charges but stepped down temporarily from the governor’s post.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Households could reduce spending temporarily to rebuild their savings after drawing down their bank accounts earlier in the year to cope with another burst of inflation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

“He was just trying to temporarily increase the damage, so he could get closer to you,” Angela said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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