temporary
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Sasaki, who had mostly started while growing up in Japan, told the Japanese magazine Shukan Bunshun he was “very hesitant” to make the switch but only agreed when the Dodgers promised it would be temporary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The temporary cease-fire creates space for the U.S. to continue peace talks with Iran, the main backer of Hezbollah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
As protests intensified, the government of Uttar Pradesh - where Noida is located - also announced a temporary wage increase in two districts and promised further measures.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Bessent said Wednesday that Trump hasn’t yet decided to increase the temporary 10% global Section 122 tariff—which the administration imposed as a stopgap—to 15%, as Trump had signaled earlier.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
That bloodless lip quivered to a temporary spasm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing temporary
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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"My Superpowers"
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