temporary
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India has heat action plans that vary from state to state, and are often limited to measures such as heat alerts, changes in school and work timings, water distribution and temporary cooling spaces.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Reeves acknowledged it was up to Burnham whether she stayed on as chancellor, but said she stood ready to provide targeted, temporary relief on energy bills in the autumn.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
In the second, the court let the administration revoke temporary legal protections that have let people from Haiti and Syria live and work in the U.S.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Separately, Oman said this week that it would provide a safe, toll-free temporary corridor for tankers to cross Hormuz, coordinated with the International Maritime Organization, and hugging the Omani coast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
At the Executive Mansion, the soldiers carried the president’s body in its temporary coffin to the second floor for an autopsy.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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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