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This makes seasoning a bit difficult to maintain, and requires some attention and judicious use of an infrared thermometer to monitor griddle temps.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 14 June 2025
Last time out in Spain, Red Bull kept the pressure on with a surprising three-stop strategy, but Canada tends to favor Mercedes thanks to cooler temps and a stop-start layout.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Today’s commercial planes spend most of their time at 30,000 feet (or more) where the temperature hovers around -40 degrees Fahrenheit, and temps as low as -70 degrees aren’t unheard of.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
San Diego With year-round warm temps, beaches, and miles of both coastal and canyon hiking trails, San Diego offers a highly desirable lifestyle.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 14 June 2025
Last time out in Spain, Red Bull kept the pressure on with a surprising three-stop strategy, but Canada tends to favor Mercedes thanks to cooler temps and a stop-start layout.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Today’s commercial planes spend most of their time at 30,000 feet (or more) where the temperature hovers around -40 degrees Fahrenheit, and temps as low as -70 degrees aren’t unheard of.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
San Diego With year-round warm temps, beaches, and miles of both coastal and canyon hiking trails, San Diego offers a highly desirable lifestyle.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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