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temporal

[tem-per-uhl, tem-pruhl] / ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl /




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The introduction sits right between poetic and blunt, and this same small, temporal crevice is where the Holbrooke sisters spend their time.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

When the dogs saw happy faces, activity increased in the temporal cortex and caudate nucleus.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Invitation” is an achievement in dance for cinema, freed from the spatial and temporal limits of live performance, weaving stories without dialogue, lyrics, or narration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

There is such a temporal quality to theater, a shared moment in time and space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Soon after, Carl Wernicke found another area on the left temporal lobe that controlled the ability to understand speech.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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