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[Latin tempore]
in the time of
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Noun
We had to hire a temp to fill in for her.
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Nic Merianos, CBS News, 17 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
Store unripe peaches at room temp in a single layer; refrigerate or freeze ripe ones to extend freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
An extreme heat warning is already in place for the Portland, Oregon, area where a life-threatening heat wave is expected Sunday through Tuesday with temps reaching 95 to 100 degrees.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 June 2026
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Noun
The feels-like temps will soar into the triple digits, likely peaking in the mid to upper 100s across much of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
—Nic Merianos, CBS News, 17 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
Store unripe peaches at room temp in a single layer; refrigerate or freeze ripe ones to extend freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
An extreme heat warning is already in place for the Portland, Oregon, area where a life-threatening heat wave is expected Sunday through Tuesday with temps reaching 95 to 100 degrees.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for temp
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temp. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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temp
noun
: temperature
spike a temp
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