temporary
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We don’t envy new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh as he tries to get inflation down while not overreacting to an oil shock that may be temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It seems as if those most at risk of having their applications rejected would be people who have overstayed temporary visas, but there are no specific categories laid out.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
A temporary repair was put in place by the EA which is responsible for the sea defences.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Two other funds on the list have temporary expense waivers:
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But that, the likelihood of their temporary nature, perhaps made them even more powerful in their beauty.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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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