temporary
Example Sentences
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It’s easy to mistake it for temporary hair loss due to stress.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
In a sense, despite presiding over 11 wins during his 16 games in temporary charge, the hard work starts now for Carrick.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He argued in January that tariff-driven inflation would likely prove temporary, and that the Fed should therefore respond to a weaker labor market by bringing rates lower.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The company first confirmed the temporary pause to Reuters, and said that it was working to integrate recent technical learnings into software and expects to resume these routes soon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Dad is a construction manager, and when he got this really good contract in Arizona, it was supposed to be a temporary gig.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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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