temporary
Example Sentences
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Even temporary periods of weight reduction can still provide important health benefits and improve quality of life, even if the weight loss is not permanent.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Jerome Powell will hold the temporary designation until Kevin Warsh officially becomes the Fed’s 17th chair.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The temporary pause on spraying herbicides started April 30, she said in a written statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Its current record level was a temporary boost to pay for Buckingham Palace repairs.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Mrs. Penworthy had volunteered to act as the children’s temporary governess, since they had no other and the baby nurse had time to spare for another day or so, until the baby was born.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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