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temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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Young said his goal has been to “make sure that we brought down the temperature. We don’t want conflicts in our community.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Dr. Lubotzky added, "What excites us is that this works in a simple, chip-based design and at room temperature. That means it can be integrated into real-world systems much more easily than before."

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

“Ice coming into contact with the skin can potentially damage the skin barrier due to its freezing temperature. This can be problematic for patients whose skin is already dry and sensitive,” Garelik says.

From National Geographic • Feb. 21, 2024

“It’s going to pick up your body temperature. But you’re also going to locate deer and squirrels, all sorts of things.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Kennedy picked up a pen and pad and wrote: “99.2 degrees temperature. Upper respiratory infection. Doctor says he should return to Washington.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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