temporary
Example Sentences
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According to the tribunal report, Ong was able to find temporary short-term work after the dismissal but the effect of the withdrawal of the job offer was "devastating" for her.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Another is that a comet impact delivered or released enough material to create a temporary atmosphere.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
It is true that some laws are substantive and some are remedial, even temporary.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
In 2021 the FDA eliminated the requirement for in-person dispensing entirely, a temporary Covid move that was made permanent in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
A temporary pebble O that just keeps on getting wrecked.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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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