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temp

[temp] / tɛmp /
















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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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