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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
Researchers focused on the middle temporal gyrus (MTG) — the part of the brain that controls language, memory and vision.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Murphy probably shouldn’t have returned to such close geographic and temporal proximity to the tremendous The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story — and, indeed, the two shows have many points of overlap, all of which favor American Crime Story.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
Additionally, temporal control techniques like pausing before responding or speaking at a moderate pace can demonstrate thoughtfulness and composure.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This exploration of Japan’s distinctive temporal culture aims to be the heart of THE GIFT OF TIME, which views time as a gift from nature nurtured alongside its changing seasons.
—Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Murphy probably shouldn’t have returned to such close geographic and temporal proximity to the tremendous The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story — and, indeed, the two shows have many points of overlap, all of which favor American Crime Story.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
Additionally, temporal control techniques like pausing before responding or speaking at a moderate pace can demonstrate thoughtfulness and composure.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This exploration of Japan’s distinctive temporal culture aims to be the heart of THE GIFT OF TIME, which views time as a gift from nature nurtured alongside its changing seasons.
—Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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The paranormal phenomena spooking Spongebob and Squidward has a mundane explanation, but the entity flickering the lights turns out to be none other than Nosferatu, who reassures them with a terrifying smile; amusingly, Spongebob and Squidward are relieved to see him.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The skin tones of these black actors, seen in mundane settings, achieve an aesthetic advance that elevates Leigh’s sociological vision.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Christmas movies—secular and religious—are a great way to remind us that there’s more to this time of year than shopping deals and presents.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, meaning it is not affiliated with any religion and is instead observed along with other major secular and religious holidays.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Meier is among the authors of a WWF report that outlines steps towards restoring, conserving, and sustainably managing grasslands, and urges for them to be included in global UN targets aiming to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems and 30% of terrestrial and aquatic environments by 2030.Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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The team at Silas Little Experimental Forest has been focusing a lot on terrestrial laser scanning, or terrestrial lidar.Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Outfielder Braden Montgomery, the 12th pick in the 2024 draft, is a high-upside play, a switch hitter one evaluator described as a physical freak.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The physical embodiment of that is also in The Wizard and I.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Walking among them is an lesson in earthly renewal.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Filmed somewhere in a desert landscape, the video finds Musgraves communing with nature and all its earthly creations.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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These women have all been vocal online about the bodily and mental changes that happen during menopause, helping to spread awareness and understanding to millions globally.Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Dec. 2024
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The report also refers to the staggering number of injuries reported over the course of the war, which Amnesty said meets the UN convention’s criteria of causing serious bodily or mental harm.Nada Bashir, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
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Smoothies are an easy way to incorporate more non-animal protein into your diet.Amy Stanford, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
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“Temporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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