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temp

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as in temporary

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Recent Examples of temp And once the temp subsides, a secret weapon like this can hide away in your hall closet until things heat up again. — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 When deleting this temp file, EncryptPro bypasses the Recycle Bin but doesn’t apply secure deletion, so it could theoretically be recovered with forensic software. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Use a fan in conjunction with the AC and put the AC on a lower setting or to a higher temp trigger. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream room temp butter and sugar together, then add eggs. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for temp

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temporary

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Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, large areas of farmland were treated similarly, and contaminated topsoil was removed and stored in temporary as well as long-term facilities.

— Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
California voters will have to approve the temporary in a special election in November.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025

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