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temporary

[tem-puh-rer-ee] / ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /


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The Scottish Police Federation - which represents officers up to the rank of chief inspector - has welcomed the training but it believes the restrictions will have a significant, temporary impact.

From BBC

Just don’t put a lot of stock in it: The jobs are temporary.

From MarketWatch

In temporary spaces — the auditorium of a Catholic high school, a nearby Methodist church, a backyard — members have continued to gather regularly for prayer and celebration.

From Los Angeles Times

The transport ministry said it had given the vessel "temporary permission" to use the Russian flag, adding that no state had the right to use force against vessels properly registered in other states' jurisdictions.

From BBC

The Russian transport ministry said the tanker only had "a temporary permission" to fly the Russian flag, and that "no state has the right to use force against vessels properly registered in other countries' jurisdictions".

From BBC