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temporarily

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-] / ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
for a short time
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ADVERB
for a limited time only
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According to sources who spoke to the BBC, their final destination is Heraklion, where they are expected to be temporarily accommodated before arrangements are made for their return to their home countries.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Supply shocks change the composition of growth—for example, oil shocks result in temporarily faster price growth and temporarily slower job growth—but don’t trigger destabilizing policy responses.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This year’s tournament will have 48 teams play 104 matches at 16 stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States, including eight games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, temporarily renamed Los Angeles Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

However, in May 2024, the Supreme Court temporarily paused the decision until now, ruling with the lower court’s decision.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Populations, detached by the war, had roamed, squatted temporarily at first one region and then another.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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