temporary
Example Sentences
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Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said reacting to temporary energy-price inflation would add unwarranted policy restraint.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Zhang's team argues that both can be true if beneficial mutations are often temporary.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Some residents, who have been staying in temporary accommodation and with relatives, said they spotted cracks in their homes and heard strange noises before moving out.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“This includes large, temporary increases in construction workforce traffic, as well as frequent deliveries of heavy equipment and materials.”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
But the squeak of the metal frame reminded him that this was temporary.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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Essential Word Roots: Chron and Temp
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