Three earthquakes in 1811 and 1812, estimated at approximately 8 on the Richter magnitude scale, were said to have temporarily reversed the course of the Mississippi.

Glacial retreat slowed and even reversed temporarily, in many cases, between 1950 and 1980 as a slight global cooling occurred.

Wartime demand in the Second World War temporarily reverse the decline, but conditions were difficult in the 1950s and 1960s.

However, Touré temporarily reversed his decision and committed to the Gunners at least until the summer.

The trend temporarily reversed itself by the late 1970s, when about 30 to 35 songs reached the pinnacle position of the chart annually.

A certain set of these monsters are referred to as beasts, as their flesh can be used to temporarily reverse the effects of the curse.

In fact, the drilling boom of the early 80's only temporarily reversed a long-term decline in domestic production.

It was under his watch that Nigeria temporarily reversed executions of armed robbers.

The board also temporarily reversed an earlier decision to remove voting machines from nursing homes, which had caused confusion and complaints last week in some places.

Lopez Portillo temporarily reversed the declining image of the presidency during the years 1977-79 and, in tandem, that of the state.