temporary
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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
It comes after a temporary measure introduced in 2021 meant same-sex couples could have their marriage or civil partnership blessed in a church ceremony.
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
Companies can spark temporary insanity by just saying some magic words.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Out of money, he took a temporary position at the Swiss patent office, a far cry from the assistantship at a university that he wanted.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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"My Superpowers"
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