makeshift
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Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
Makeshift homes stretch from the square all the way down to the sea.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024
Makeshift defenses using National Guard troops and anti-aircraft and anti-missile batteries are being established around oil, wind, and solar infrastructure.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2023
Makeshift pool arcades flourish in bars, verandas in front of shops, and just about any open space.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022
Makeshift confetti snowed from windows onto the celebrants in the streets below.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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