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temp

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Recent Examples of temp By Sunday, Los Angeles will return to the 80s for high temps and Phoenix will cool down to its normal high temp for this time of year around 105. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 This cooling tub can be installed inside or out and drops the water temp to a brisk 37°F for consistent recovery sessions. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Fresno’s highest temp so far, for reference, was 105 degrees on July 15 two weeks ago. — Sean MacAday 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 These Cozy Earth joggers are my latest go-to, along with a performance tank that’s easily layerable for temp control. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for temp
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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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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temp. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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