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temporarily

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-] / ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
for a short time
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ADVERB
for a limited time only
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She added that "the Church in Wales did something good and beautiful" by introducing the blessing, albeit temporarily, in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He has accepted that this might not be the last time he gets temporarily duped because he doesn’t want to let wariness get in the way of authentic opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As a result, Paul was hit with a restraining order, she temporarily lost custody of Ever, the 2-year-old son she shares with Mortensen, and ABC pulled “The Bachelorette.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

That opens the door to Powell staying on temporarily.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

If Michael Burry thought there wasn’t—for instance, if he thought a market was temporarily not functioning or somehow fraudulent—he was permitted to “side-pocket” an investment.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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