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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

We should not seek ethical guidance from addled entertainers, but we can find insights into our temporal and spiritual condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 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

I wondered if he had been there the whole time, caught in a temporal causality loop while I was out playing soccer/non-American football and being humiliated for having an intact foreskin.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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