do-it-yourself
Example Sentences
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Management cautioned that demand from do-it-yourself customers remained soft in the first quarter, with CEO Heidi Petz adding that she saw “little to no recovery in most end markets this year.”
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The head of environmental group Legambiente, Stefano Ciafani, described the 18 deaths as an "unprecedented attack on protected wildlife" and an example of "do-it-yourself justice".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Cold weather and winter storms similarly dragged on domestic do-it-yourself sales during the recent quarter, though Daniele noted the adverse conditions could pay off down the line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
What emerges is a story of youth and rebellion and the surprising discipline of do-it-yourself culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
And, in truth, my do-it-yourself meal did not come out exactly as I hoped.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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