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temporal

[tem-per-uhl, tem-pruhl] / ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl /




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In the film, the temporal correlation between increased use of plastics and decreasing sperm count is presented as causative.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

"One of Monaco's distinctive features is a kind of positive secularism, which recognises the legitimate autonomy of the spiritual and temporal spheres," Guillaume Paris, a senior clergyman in Monaco, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

To investigate further, scientists extracted ancient DNA from the petrous portion of the temporal bone in both skeletons, an area known for preserving genetic material.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

In the world of insurance, for instance, the same risk models have been used for decades, but they don’t capture the temporal and high-dimensional resolution needed for this market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

In Cuba, everything seemed temporal, distorted by the sun.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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