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Recent Examples of temp
The Clean Junk feature cleans up temp files and such to recover storage.
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PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
To generate quick income, lean on freelance platforms, temp agencies, or gig apps like DoorDash.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The Sports Bra Dare to bare it in a sports bra (especially when the temps rise!).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Sodium can still deliver consistent power even at -40 degrees (fun fact: -40 is the same temp in C and F).
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
To generate quick income, lean on freelance platforms, temp agencies, or gig apps like DoorDash.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The Sports Bra Dare to bare it in a sports bra (especially when the temps rise!).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Sodium can still deliver consistent power even at -40 degrees (fun fact: -40 is the same temp in C and F).
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temp
temporary
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King's decision follows a similar move by a federal judge in Maryland, who on Thursday temporary halted Mr. Trump's executive action for 14 days.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: A federal judge on Tuesday temporary halted that effort through next Monday amid a legal challenge.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temp. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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