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temporarily

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-] / ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
for a short time
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ADVERB
for a limited time only
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According to their calculations, the particle may have survived long enough to temporarily dominate the universe's energy density as the cosmos cooled after the Big Bang.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

“From last week, probably some of the capital sources are temporarily closed, like the asset-backed or debt market,” Volozh said last week at a conference in Berlin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

After seeking asylum there, she says she followed an immigration adviser's recommendation to temporarily exit the country to apply for a work visa.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

So today I’m going to shed every cynical bone in my body — only temporarily, I promise — and hand the megaphone over to people who unabashedly like either Bass or Raman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The little taxi rocked on tall waves, and the boys were temporarily blinded by a Gold spotlight shining through the raindrops.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat


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