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Instead of reporting for jury duty, like season 1's Ronald Gladden, the new subject believes that he's been hired as a temp for a hot sauce company and is about to relax with his new coworkers on an annual company retreat.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Store oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes at room temp for a week or in the fridge for up to 1 month, Brekke advises.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Changing temp and time is a breeze.
—Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Jones’ excellent work as Purdy’s temp buys the 49ers more time for a full or safer recovery.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Store oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes at room temp for a week or in the fridge for up to 1 month, Brekke advises.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Changing temp and time is a breeze.
—Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Jones’ excellent work as Purdy’s temp buys the 49ers more time for a full or safer recovery.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temp
temporary
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Potential hidden fees include: ● Tooth preparation and temporaries ● Local anesthesia or sedation ● Bite adjustment appointments ● Post-bonding polish or correction visits Clinics with transparent pricing detail these in advance, preventing post-treatment surprises.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temp. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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