temporary
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But these buffers are likely to erode quickly as model training expands, and temporary containment is unlikely to be a worthy substitute for durable defenses, the IMF said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Section 122 grants that temporary permission whenever fundamental international payments problems require “special import measures to restrict imports to deal with large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits.”
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
A temporary stop notice issued by the council has now ordered work on the site to cease from 09:00 BST on Wednesday until 30 June.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Management noted that near-term results at stores abroad have taken a hit from the conflict in the Middle East, leading to temporary closures, reduced operating hours and delayed openings.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
That bloodless lip quivered to a temporary spasm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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Essential Word Roots: Chron and Temp
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