temporary
Example Sentences
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The temporary cease-fire creates space for the U.S. to continue peace talks with Iran, the main backer of Hezbollah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Waller pointed to the Fed’s costly miscalculation early in the pandemic, when policymakers dismissed one price surge after another as temporary, each time expecting inflation to resolve itself.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The Vasquez Perdomo lawsuit resulted in an initial temporary restraining order that was upheld by the Ninth Circuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The company was also able to tap into a member of the marketing team's digital twin when they went on maternity leave, rather than hiring a temporary replacement.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It was only temporary: She was trying to get closer to a better neighborhood.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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