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Maybe I’ll be a teacher, I could go back to temping ...

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill Tuesday after agreeing to changes including prohibiting the sale of chilled beer or wine that might be more temping to drink on the way home.

From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2020

Elisha had set an informal record at the facility after temping for more than two years before being hired, they said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2019

So, Felix, temping as it may be — resist the urge to sulk.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2019

She’s spent the past summer temping, working for two months in the business office of an expensive midtown hotel.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri