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as in mundane
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
do not worry about temporal concerns, but instead focus on spiritual matters
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as in secular
not involving religion or religious matters
administrators on campus are in place to deal with students' temporal needs, and spiritual advisors are available to help students with their nontemporal needs
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Recent Examples of temporal
These included a molar and humerus shaft from NgLj-3; two molars, a premolar, and a temporal cranium bone from NgLj-2; and a sample taken from a left humerus found in 2018 at NgLj-1.
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ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
To test this hypothesis, the researchers recruited seven people who were scheduled for an anterior temporal lobectomy, a type of surgery in which pieces of brain tissue are removed in order to treat severe epilepsy.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Bolton and his team placed plenty of artworks in close proximity to garments of all kinds, suggesting artistic dialogue that transcends geographic and temporal boundaries.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
The first is their temporal nature—they are specifically designed for live and unfolding events, and their modality reflects this liveness.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
To test this hypothesis, the researchers recruited seven people who were scheduled for an anterior temporal lobectomy, a type of surgery in which pieces of brain tissue are removed in order to treat severe epilepsy.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Bolton and his team placed plenty of artworks in close proximity to garments of all kinds, suggesting artistic dialogue that transcends geographic and temporal boundaries.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
The first is their temporal nature—they are specifically designed for live and unfolding events, and their modality reflects this liveness.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporal
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The leaders of the future may need to be AI fluent, not just AI aware, using agentic-first approaches in automating mundane tasks, and, most importantly, focusing on agile problem resolution.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Demna has made these mundane character studies a cornerstone of his creative vision, and this Gucci show in New York was no exception.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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Daily prayers and Bible study sessions are strictly regimented for the children; cellphones, computer games and secular music, among many other things, are verboten.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Marrone leads Liguori Academy, a private, secular high school and credit-recovery program in Kensington.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Their research could also be applied to terrestrial problems, such as bus routes, supply chains and shipping routes, where variable weather and traffic congestion provide the dynamic properties rather than moving destinations.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Additionally, researchers learned that the ants combine their impressive lunar compass with terrestrial and solar cues, at dawn and dusk, to navigate consistently even as moon visibility varies during the lunar month.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 May 2026
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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As earthly circles of hell go, modern-day Newark is in an altogether different, gentler category from post-WWII Leningrad.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Divinity above, earthly pleasures below.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Ebola is highly contagious and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Another was arrested at his home on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing great bodily injury or death.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The charity reports a 70% increase in multi-animal incidents across England and Wales since 2021, defining such cases as those involving 10 or more animals.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Regulators are trying to push drug development into a post-animal testing era.—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Temporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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