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jury-rigged

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verb

past tense of jury-rig
as in patched (together)
to make or assemble roughly or hastily we jury-rigged shelves out of cartons and crates until we could afford real furniture

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Adjective
  • Kisses her mouth, but the gesture is awkward, clumsy; their teeth strike together, and Brianna winces.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • As well as making a star of Alicia Silverstone, the original movie showcased the talents of Paul Rudd who played her stepbrother Josh (and went onto become Phoebe’s partner in Friends and take on the role of Ant Man) and the late Brittany Murphy, who played Cher’s clumsy friend Tai.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Suncor operates the only refinery in Colorado, processing about 98,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The measures included a ban on seaborne Russian crude oil exports and a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian oil.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Below are the stocks that came up in our search: While shares of Tesla , which has an RSI of around 22, advanced more than 5% midday Tuesday, on track to snap a three-day losing streak, the stock has had a rough time in recent weeks.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Hard water can also cause clothes to feel rough and scratchy against your skin.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The move garnered mixed reactions, with many calling out Brown for his rude tone and choice of words.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Shift The Focus To Collaboration Sometimes, rude colleagues act out of insecurity or stress.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Fischer argues that Trump’s desire to end the war quickly suggests the US may not only be at risk of reaching a flawed deal in haste, but may actually be willing to settle for something that doesn’t offer long-term solutions.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
  • She was also drawn to Mickey’s flawed character, which was particularly appealing from an actor's perspective.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Future Of Leadership: Confidence Over Perfection As organizations strive for innovation and agility, leaders who embrace their full, imperfect selves will thrive.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The point is to not be precise, as the result should be imperfect with soft-focus smudges.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Jury-rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jury-rigged. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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