temporarily

Example Sentences

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The positive momentum "is likely to be temporarily dampened as a result of the energy price shock associated with the conflict in the Middle East," the economy ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Judges in Nevada and Massachusetts have temporarily banned Kalshi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In a proof-of-principle study conducted in mice over six years, the team showed that interrupting a key step in meiosis, the process that produces sex cells, can temporarily halt sperm production without causing lasting harm.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

CalMac has now abandoned plans to temporarily re-deploy Glen Sannox to the Western Isles routes and it will stay on the Arran service once it is fixed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Ms. Washington turning out to be nothing like I expected had temporarily disrupted my assessment of the enemy and my plan, but not for long.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan