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[Latin tempore]
in the time of
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Noun
We had to hire a temp to fill in for her.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
When cooked to a higher temp than that, the meat quickly turns from tender and juicy to dry and chewy.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022
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Noun
Cold air will move into the area leading to low temps in the teens to lower 20s.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
When cooked to a higher temp than that, the meat quickly turns from tender and juicy to dry and chewy.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
When the oven is to temp, bake cookies, switching between lower and upper racks and rotating pans halfway through for even baking, until golden, about 13 to 15 minutes.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temp. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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noun
: temperature
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