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temporarily

adjective as in for a short time

adverb as in for a limited time only

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Hurwitz’s house, which was near the trail, burned, as did his children’s school His family is temporarily relocated in Santa Monica and just started the process of rebuilding their home in Pacific Palisades.

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However, with a handful of seasonal residents living there temporarily, as wardens, for some of the year, Sian described it as being "very much a living community".

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A federal judge temporarily barred troops from deploying to Portland, however.

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Hollywood Burbank Airport’s air traffic control tower was temporarily unstaffed Monday and flights were delayed or canceled due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown.

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If the shutdown lasts beyond that, states may have to decide whether to temporarily fund the program on their own or whether to reduce or delay provider payments.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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