temp
Example Sentences
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Anthony Norman, 25, the new season’s out-of-the-loop hero, has been hired for what he believes is a temp job at the small, family owned Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
"Whether that's putting in some sort of temporary structure or putting a temp track across the field alongside the landslide."
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Many are offering their Black Friday deals earlier and earlier to temp value-conscious consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
If making ahead, store unfilled cookies at room temp and fill just before serving.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025
She found temp work at legal agencies, keeping alive that distant dream of going to law school.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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