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temporal

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




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But the move has been challenged by the Akal Takht, the highest seat of temporal and spiritual affairs of Sikhs.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

After practice, the scans showed a different part of the brain got involved—an area called the temporal cortex, which deals with memory and recognizing objects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Al-Hashimi became a polyglot — speaking English, Farsi and Armenian — in part to curb the effects of a seizure disorder on her temporal lobe, which is crucial for language comprehension.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

"In our pump-probe experiment, we exactly measure the temporal development of this stimulated X-ray emission," says Huang.

From Science Daily May 1, 2026

Apparently the Reverend Dameron was determined young Andrews should answer not only to the Almighty, but also to more temporal powers, for it was his testimony, added to the defendant’s confession, that settled matters.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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