as in to devise
to perform, make, or do without preparation
we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home
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From harborside penthouses to country retreats, Daher Interior Design devises functional and beautiful spaces that stand the test of time.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Though the defenses devised by Perrin hold for a long time despite there being only a grand total of three professional soldiers in the entire village — Faile, Bain, and Chiad — the good guys are betrayed from within.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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He was not accused of concocting evidence against Read.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is credited with concocting the opaque formula used to calculate the tariffs imposed on imports from each country, which is based on the trade deficit between the U.S. and each trading partner, not their tariffs on American imports.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The songs will be complicated and partly improvised.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a sequence of chasing Herro around screens, Anunoby chose to improvise.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Seeing the look on her face, Lucas put his own future at risk and faked getting an emergency page and told Navy that Dr. Bailey would be doing the procedure after all.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The survey found that charity and volunteer workers were the most likely to fake a sick day (74 percent), while professionals in property and construction (63 percent), social care (62 percent), and even law enforcement (57 percent) weren't far behind.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Clap (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clap%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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