Stable
Stable adjective - Resistant to change of position or condition.
Usage example: stable prices
Temporary
Temporary adjective - Not permanent; not lasting.
Usage example: temporary housing
Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily
Both words in one sentence
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That particular memory is erased, but the rest are left intact, with the result that she temporary becomes more mentally stable.
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One section of one level took it so far as to cover every stable surface with spikes; to survive, you had to use giant snakes as temporary platforms.
Source: Spikes of Doom -
The first game enjoyed some Sega Hard Fake Difficulty in the Marble Zone, when the Temporary Platform and stable platform that moved up and down used the same sprite.
Source: Temporary Platform
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