temporary
Example Sentences
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Roscosmos has used both temporary and permanent sealants as part of its leak mitigation efforts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Cooper also issued a temporary block on Trump's demand to close the Kennedy Center for two years of renovations, which was due to start in July.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
At that point, she received credit for moving swiftly to clear homeless encampments across the city, and to move their occupants into hotels, motels and other temporary facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
But when the vote came, the Commissioners Court tabled the temporary moratorium discussion and voted to grant Comanche Circle a conditional approval, requiring more detailed plans later.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Even if fairly dramatic changes were achieved while ignoring race, the results would be highly contingent and temporary.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
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Essential Word Roots: Chron and Temp
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