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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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Temporarily shutting in wells is a direct way to reduce output, but it’s something oil companies try to avoid at all costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Temporarily merging the two series stirs up excitement and fear in equal measure.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025

Temporarily shutting off power to reduce fire risk is a tactic used in western US states, where wildfires are common.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

Temporarily blocking the law would maintain the status quo until the case is decided, Nye wrote in the decision.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Temporarily though, they put me on “The Colonial” that ran to Washington, D.C.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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