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temporary

[tem-puh-rer-ee] / ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /


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He subsequently made temporary moves to Chelsea and Aston Villa, with his final match for United coming in August 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Most brokers penalize investors who quickly sell SpaceX IPO shares, with penalties ranging from temporary to permanent bans on future IPOs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The group also filed for a temporary restraining order to stop the construction and prevent further planning for the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

On Monday, however, Judge Ken Curry issued a temporary injunction allowing Sorsby to return to the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s a temporary solution, since buying a blouse today will leave me in the same kind of trouble tomorrow.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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