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improvisation

[im-prov-uh-zey-shuhn, im-pruh-vuh-] / ɪmˌprɒv əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌɪm prə və- /


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He well understood the city’s brightness, harshness, improvisation and fractured essence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Nearby, an 80-year-old woman named Chunubadi sat beside a repaired table fan held together with string and improvisation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Saturday is more of a project — windows open, music on, a little more improvisation.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Then things happen and it feels like there is a lot of improvisation and performance.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The idea is improvisation: the foil containers that come from salad bars can be reused as dishes; the lone plate becomes a cutting board.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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