temp
Example Sentences
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Just like her mother, Kelly developed a habit of picking up side hustles to complement her music gigs, including teaching, nannying and even working for a temp agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
He worked temp jobs and lived off dollar pizza while taking internships that might pay him in metro cards and free opening night food.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
Understanding which category your cousin falls into can help you strategize long before the turkey hits its final internal temp.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025
How I’d phoned Frontline Security and spoken to the temp.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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