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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

Chevron produces natural gas off Israel’s coast, and those operations were temporarily suspended, but otherwise the company has avoided major harm.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Soon after, the couple temporarily relocated to West Virginia so Joel could take an assistant coach position on West Virginia State University’s men’s basketball team.

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

So if God chose temporarily to create more water he would have simultaneously to destroy the matter that currently occupied the space into which he was going to place the water.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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