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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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Five years ago, then 24-year-old Alexandr Wang’s startup, Scale AI, hit a $7.3 billion valuation, temporarily making him the youngest billionaire in the world.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Employees in the legislative office building and in a nearby building temporarily used to house members of the Legislature, the governor and lieutenant governor were not affected, according to the email.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Following the allegations, Cornell closed the fraternity and temporarily suspended the students allegedly involved, several of whom were later expelled.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s a brutal reminder that we all are temporarily abled.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

With his father temporarily away from the farm on business, it fell to son John to decide whether to take in not one but two men.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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