temporary
Example Sentences
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But that offered only temporary relief, with the selloff resuming as risk appetite returned amid easing tensions in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
A major landowner, especially in Tadcaster, the brewery refused to permit the construction of a temporary footbridge over the River Wharfe in Tadcaster on land it owned in 2016.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The temporary nature of the program is concerning to physicians, as GLP-1s are long-term maintenance medications.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
"We use as little as possible," she said, standing at the locker room of a local sports field, which was turned into a temporary showering facility.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Determined to enjoy the temporary freedom, I hoisted the basket higher and wrapped my arms around its middle as I came out of the alley.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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