for the time being

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Give yourself permission to be undecided, even if just for the time being. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Two local Asian restaurants in the Treasure Valley have shuttered for the time being. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

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