temperature.
temporary.
in the time of.
temperate
temperature
temporary
tempore
First recorded in 1930–35; by shortening
From the Latin word tempore
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Waldorf had spelled out the catch-22 in her journal that morning: “If I need a blood transfusion and it stabilizes my condition, they cannot induce. If my temp continues to spike then they can induce.”
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Prime Video’s award-winning series returns with a new unwitting hero, who is hired as a temp at a hot sauce company — gentle, funny pranks ensue.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
"Whether that's putting in some sort of temporary structure or putting a temp track across the field alongside the landslide."
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
“My original contact was with a temp executive assistant because I couldn’t find anyone else to talk to.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
How I’d phoned Frontline Security and spoken to the temp.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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