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temporary

[tem-puh-rer-ee] / ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /


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Although the temporary peace is fragile and there is still minimal oil traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, traders have taken negotiations as a signal it’s safe to pile into equities.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Sasaki, who had mostly started while growing up in Japan, told the Japanese magazine Shukan Bunshun he was “very hesitant” to make the switch but only agreed when the Dodgers promised it would be temporary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Under Home Office rules, migrants who are the victims of domestic abuse and who are on temporary visas in the UK as the partners of British citizens can apply for a special concession.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The team also explored a strategy to fine-tune the cells using a temporary drug-based approach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

They were sent to a temporary camp nearby, then a permanent one in Jerome, Arkansas.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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