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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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The United States has temporarily allowed the sale of oil from Russia -- one of the world's largest oil producers and exporters -- that is at sea, as oil prices hold above $100 a barrel.

From Barron's

In the meantime, the Facebook parent is considering temporarily licensing Google’s Gemini to power its products, according to the NYT.

From Barron's

The U.S. has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil already at sea, in a bid to boost the reach of existing crude supply, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Thursday.

From Barron's

“Oil prices climbed back above $100 temporarily this morning, but market action so far remains calmer than during Monday’s panic trading,” the head of economics and next generation research says.

From The Wall Street Journal

A memory is unlocked in a pair of slouchy carpenter pants and delicate stacks of golden jewelry, and the longing for home is temporarily satiated.

From Los Angeles Times